Gardener - Support At Home

Alwyndor Aged Care; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Alwyndor Aged Care is seeking a Casual Gardener to provide high-quality garden services to older people living in their own homes in the south-western metro area. You will perform lawn mowing, pruning, weeding, basic irrigation, planting and pest management, while keeping clients safe and comfortable.

Applicants should have gardening experience, a genuine commitment to helping older people retain independence, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Essential gardening experience providing garden maintenance services.
• Ability to work with older clients in a respectful, patient manner.
• Current SA Driver's Licence and ability to travel to client homes.

Responsibilities

• Basic landscaping to ensure safety of clients.
• Lawn mowing and edging.
• Tree & shrub pruning and weeding.
• Removing garden rubbish and keeping areas tidy.
• Basic irrigation and planting.
• Pest control and weed management.
• Smoke alarm checks and gutter cleaning.
• Complete documentation accurately and timely.

Skills

Gardening skills

Job description

• Alwyndor vehicle with all equipment and tools provided
• Salary sacrifice - earn up to $15,899 tax free per year!

About the organisation

Set within beautiful grounds in the seaside suburb of Hove, Alwyndor delivers on-site residential living and support at home services, along with therapy and wellbeing services that empower the people in our communities to live healthy, engaged and fulfilled lives.

Alwyndor's welcoming, high-quality facilities include 144 residential, dementia, respite care beds, transitional and care awaiting placement beds, together with allied health, therapy and wellness programs and home support packages that support people in Adelaide’s southern metro communities.

About the role

We are seeking a Casual Gardener to join our team of committed and passionate professionals. In this role, you will provide a range of high-quality gardening services to older people living in their own homes in the south-western metropolitan community.

Key gardening duties include (but are not limited to):

• Basic landscaping to ensure safety of clients
• Lawn mowing
• Tree & shrub pruning and weeding
• Removing of garden rubbish
• Basic irrigation
• Basic planting
• Eliminating pests
• Smoke alarm checks
• Gutter cleaning

This role suits people with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and a flexible approach. You will build lasting, trust-based relationships with clients, their families, and your team.

About You

• Are skilled in provision of gardening services (Essential)
• Have a genuine commitment to helping older people retain independence at home
• Are responsible, well organised, and able to prioritise workload effectively
• Demonstrate empathy, respect, and the ability to work with older people and their families/carers
• Understand and comply with confidentiality requirements
• Are reliable, honest, and trustworthy
• Can complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner
• Can work independently with minimal supervision
• Possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Understand the needs and strengths of older people
• Have a basic knowledge of aged care legislation and responsibilities (e.g. Elder Abuse, Code of Conduct, duty of care)

To be considered for this role you must

• Be prepared to undertake a police background check and a functional assessment (Provided by us)
• Hold a Current SA Drivers Licence
• Have a Current First Aid Certificate (can obtain on job)

For any questions about the role, please contact .

Alwyndor is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disabilities.

No recruitment agencies please.