Handyperson/Gardener - ARB18742

Argyll and Bute Council; Campbeltown; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning and career growth

Job summary

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL in Campbeltown is seeking an enthusiastic Handyperson/Gardener for Greenwood/Woodland environments. You will support adults with disabilities through gardening, maintenance, and decorating tasks, working under supervision to ensure safety and quality.

Role involves safe operation of machinery, occasional travel to Lochgilphead, and a proactive approach to completing tasks with attention to detail. Flexible and transferable skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening, basic maintenance, painting and decorating.
• Ability to safely operate relevant machinery.
• A trade or manufacturing background may be an advantage; attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform gardening and basic maintenance tasks as directed.
• Carry out painting and decorating and other odd jobs as required by Seniors.
• Operate relevant machinery safely and in accordance with guidelines.
• Travel twice monthly to LOCHSIDE in Lochgilphead during summer months and as agreed for other tasks.
• Maintain high standards in completing tasks and required actions.

Skills

Gardening

Maintenance

Painting

Odd jobs

Job description

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Tuesday 10th November 2026

GREENWOOD is a dynamic and inclusive 24/7 home support environment for adults with learning and physical disabilities. WOODLAND’s day support sits upstairs. Both are in set in extensive grounds.

We work to ensure that all the people we support have full participation and inclusion with the decisions that affect their lives.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award‑winning council, we play a vital part in the day‑to‑time life and long‑term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place

to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

We need an enthusiastic person to join us at GREENWOOD/WOODLANDs in Campbeltown, as a Handyperson/Gardener.

You should have enthusiasm and experience in gardening, basic maintenance, painting and decorating/odd jobs, tasks as per the JDPS/direction of Seniors. You must be able to safely operate relevant machinery. A trade or manufacturing background may be an advantage with attention to detail being a priority.

Please note that this role also involves twice monthly visits to LOCHSIDE in Lochgilphead in the summers months and as agreed over the rest of the year, to support with tasks/gardening there.

You should have high standards regarding completing any tasks and required actions.

You may have transferable skills from previous roles.

For more information please see:

HSCP Recruitment – My Council Works

Our employees make good things happen in the day‑to‑day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We provide information to help with moving to the area, from finding somewhere to live to securing employment, and from schools and wider education to the varied lifestyles available here. If you have any enquiries, you’re welcome to get in touch with us at

[e-mail]. If your enquiry is only about housing, you are welcome to contact

[e-mail] directly.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here

Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme,

Disability Confident,

Equality and Fairness,

Climate Change,

Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work‑life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.

This post is not suitable for job share.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (

Exclusions and Exceptions

) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce thatrepresentsthe wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit