Gardener - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited is seeking a dedicated Gardener to help create welcoming outdoor spaces at our care home. You’ll maintain lawns, borders and trees, look after fencing and equipment, and keep outdoor areas safe and tidy for residents to enjoy.

A patient, empathetic approach is essential, along with a solid grasp of health and safety and COSHH guidelines. You’ll work as part of a friendly team and have the chance to showcase your skills in our annual In Bloom competition.

Qualifications

• General gardening experience
• Solid understanding of health and safety practices
• Ability to use garden treatment chemicals in line with COSHH regulations
• Patient and empathetic approach to residents
• Excellent teamwork and reliability

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, borders, trees and planting areas to high standards
• Look after fencing and garden equipment, keeping areas safe and tidy
• Clear snow and ice in winter and manage outdoor safety
• Support residents by providing accessible outdoor spaces and opportunities to enjoy fresh air
• Participate in community gardening events such as the In Bloom competition

Skills

Gardening experience

COSHH awareness

Health and safety

Empathy

Team player

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.