Gardener - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Discounts (holiday, retail, leisure)

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is seeking a Gardener to maintain our grounds to the highest standards and support person-centred care, ensuring residents can enjoy fresh air and a pleasant outdoor space.

You will look after fencing and equipment, keep areas safe and tidy, clear snow in winter, and plant a range of flowers, shrubs and trees. The role includes taking part in the annual Barchester in Bloom competition.

Qualifications

• General gardening experience required.
• Solid understanding of health and safety.
• Ability to use garden treatment chemicals per COSHH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds to high standards for resident wellbeing.
• Look after equipment and structures such as fencing.
• Keep grounds safe and tidy, including snow/ice clearance in winter.
• Plant and care for flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Participate in the Barchester in Bloom competition.

Skills

Gardening experience

Health and safety awareness

COSHH handling

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help create the kind of stimulating environment that enables us to deliver quality, person-centred care. By maintaining our grounds to the highest standards, you'll ensure our home always makes a great first impression, and that our outside areas can be fully enjoyed by residents looking for some fresh air or a change of scenery. Your role as a Gardener will involve looking after our equipment and structures like fencing, keeping our grounds safe and tidy (including clearing any snow and ice in the winter), and planting a range of flowers, shrubs and trees. Once a year, you'll be able to showcase your talents in our fiercely-contested Barchester in Bloom' competition.

ABOUT YOU

If you have a passion for the great outdoors, you could be perfect for the role of Gardener at Barchester. One of your key priorities will be making sure your work fits around the needs of our residents, so a patient and empathetic approach is key. As well as general gardening experience, we'll also need to see a good understanding of health and safety and the ability to use garden treatment chemicals in line with COSHH regulations. Trustworthy and professional with a can-do approach, you're a great team player who will take a genuine interest in the lives and wellbeing of our residents.

REWARDS PACKAGE

As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

• Free learning and development
• Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
• A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.