Gardener

The Caldecott Foundation; Ashford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable foundation for children is seeking a dedicated gardener to maintain their properties and grounds. Responsibilities include performing various gardening tasks and ensuring outdoor areas are safe and secure. Candidates should have at least 3 years of horticulture experience, a valid UK driving licence, and the physical ability to handle heavy objects. The position offers a salary of £19,047.60 pro rata and a range of benefits designed to support employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Health cashback scheme

Matched pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Vouchers and discounts

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence with access to a car.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a horticulture role.
• Physical ability to lift and handle large/heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive gardening tasks.
• Maintain safety and security of outdoor spaces.
• Operate and maintain gardening machinery.

Skills

Gardening tasks

Operating gardening machinery

Safety protocols

Job description

We are looking for someone to provide gardening and assistance with maintenance at our properties and grounds to ensure that they are kept safe, secure and in good condition. Working to a high standard, in a safe and secure manner, whilst being sensitive to the needs of the staff and young people in the building.

Key Responsibilities

• Can carry out a variety of planned and reactive gardening tasks, including upkeep of gardens, strimming, mowing, planting, weeding, tending to plants, leaf blowing, and keeping outdoor spaces clear of litter, moss, and debris.
• Operating and maintaining gardening machinery.
• Ensuring outdoor spaces are safe, secure, and maintained to a high standard.

Qualifications and Experience

• Valid UK driving licence with access to a car.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a horticulture role.
• Physical ability to lift and handle large/heavy objects, bend, reach, push, pull, load, unload, climb, and work safely at height, and ability to predominantly work on feet during working hours and throughout the day.

About the Organization

The Caldecott Foundation has been helping children build a future for over 110 years. We provide schools, homes and therapeutic services to children and young people. We are passionate about improving outcomes for our young people, encouraging life skills, and developing their social skills through play and education, whilst having fun. We pride ourselves on providing our children and young people with exciting opportunities and an outstanding environment to live in.

Benefits

The benefits you receive will increase over time in recognition of your commitment and dedication and include:

• Salary: £19,047.60 (pro rata'd)
• A health cashback scheme (which covers you and up to four children).
• A matched company pension scheme with up to 5% matched employer contributions.
• An employee assistance programme.
• Vouchers and discounts off retail, food, and entertainment.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• Will writing service.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels valued, respected and able to be themselves. The children and young people we support come from many different backgrounds, and we believe our workforce should reflect and celebrate that diversity. We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds and lived experiences who share our commitment to helping children build brighter futures.