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Grow Together Project Lead

Application to join the team at MindSpace Stamford
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Application Questions

Please answer the following questions aligned to the job description and the person specification.
Please tell us what motivated you to apply for the Grow Together role based at the MindSpace Wellbeing Garden.
Please tell us about your communication and relationship building style and values
Please share an example of a when you have worked in collaboration with others to achieve a shared goal or outcome. What were the challenges? How did you overcome them? What was the impact or outcomes of this partnership on your work/organisation?
In your view how can gardening and horticulture support people to maintain or improve their wellbeing?

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Next Steps: Interview

All of the applications that we receive will be reviewed against the job description and person specification. Applicants that demonstrate their suitability for the role will be invited to interview.
Preparation for the Interview

We invite all applicants to this role to visit our Wellbeing Garden ahead of deciding when to apply or to help prepare for the interview. Our volunteers host an open session at the Garden on Mondays 1pm until 4pm. Alternatively, feel free to visit anytime that suits you: Place: MindSpace Garden, Uffington Road South Allotments, Stamford PE9 2HDDirections: Head out of Stamford, past Morrisons, take the first RIGHT after Top Lock Meadows.What Three Words Location: Saving.Toward.Fruit
Interview Dates: we expect interviews to take place on Thursday the 27th April.

*This date may be subject to change and will be confirmed via email if you are invited to attend an interview. MindSpace Trustees are volunteers in their role and the majority have full-time jobs alongside their role. We ask for your understanding if adjustments to the interview times and dates need to be made. We will aim to give 7 days notice ahead of the interview.
Applicants invited to attend an interview will be asked to prepare and deliver a 10 minute presentation to the panel. The format of the presentation can be decided by the applicant according to their strengths and preference.

Presentation outline:

If you were appointed as the Grow Together Project Lead, how do you envisage you would spend the first three months in the role?

Please consider how you would:

- Identify what work needs to be prioritised within the garden.

- Build relationships.

- Ensure you were fulfilling the aims and ambitions of this role.
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Grow Together Project Lead

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Next Steps: Interview

Preparation for the Interview

Interview Dates: we expect interviews to take place on Thursday the 27th April.