Gardener

HC-One Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

HC-One is looking for a full-time Gardener to maintain gardens and grounds across multiple care homes. This role includes planting, pruning, and general maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and effective communication with residents and staff. Ideal candidates should hold a valid driving license and be responsive to the changing needs of the homes.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Group life assurance

Wagestream for flexible pay access

Learning and development opportunities with qualifications

GP online service for you and your children under 16

Colleague discounts at over 1600 high street stores

Employee Assistance Programme for support with physical, mental, and financial issues

Recognition schemes like ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 per referral

Qualifications

• Understanding of Health and Safety, Emergency, and Fire procedures.
• Completion of mandatory training, both on-site and off-site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general gardening duties, including planting, grass-cutting, and pruning.
• Maintain gardening machinery and tools and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Work closely with the estates team on salt gritting and snow clearance.

Skills

Gardening skills

Communication

Job description

About The Role

In your role as part of a Gardening team at HC-One, you will undertake gardening duties at your Care Home and maintain the gardens and grounds to a high standard to help HC-One become the First Choice Care Home in the community. You will be responsive and flexible to the changing needs of the Homes.

As a Gardner, your responsibilities include general gardening duties such as planting seasonal foliage, grass-cutting, pruning shrubs, watering hanging baskets, weed eradication, and tidying pathways, walkways, and driveways. You will maintain gardening machinery and tools, carry out tests and checks, and undertake external fencing and furniture painting. Additionally, you will work closely with the estates team on salt gritting and snow clearance as required.

About The Company

We provide full training and offer a variety of benefits to support your well-being and career development, including:

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications
• Free uniform
• Nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Wagestream for flexible pay access
• Learning and development opportunities with qualifications
• GP online service for you and your children under 16
• Colleague discounts at over 1600 high street stores
• Employee Assistance Programme for support with physical, mental, and financial issues
• Recognition schemes like ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 per referral

We are committed to inclusive working practices and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve.

We aim for a quick onboarding process to start your journey with us as soon as possible.

About You

We are looking for a Gardner who understands and will ensure compliance with the Care Home’s Health and Safety, Emergency, and Fire procedures. You will complete mandatory and role-specific training, on or off-site, to maintain your professional knowledge. Effective communication with Residents, the Home Manager, colleagues, and visitors is essential.

This full-time role covers multiple care homes, so a valid driving license and access to a company vehicle are required.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You should be able to recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know the procedures for reporting concerns. All colleagues will attend safeguarding training relevant to their role and undertake additional training as needed.