Hospice Grounds Gardener & Volunteer Lead

British Antarctic Surve; Worthing; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Up to 35 days annual leave

On-site education support

Medicash access

Free parking

Corporate gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service

Job summary

Southern Hospices Group is seeking a Gardener to maintain diverse outdoor spaces across Worthing, Hove and Arundel. You will help create welcoming, calm environments for patients, families and staff, from polytunnel propagation to kitchen gardens and water features.

You will work both independently and with volunteers, ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are met, and you’ll guide corporate groups to contribute meaningfully to the hospice grounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's gardening experience, with powered garden machinery
• Experience of crops within a polytunnel (planting, watering, feeding, harvesting)

Responsibilities

• Maintain garden sheds, workshops and all tools and machinery in a tidy, safe condition
• Carry out a full range of horticultural and grounds maintenance tasks independently
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
• Identify and treat pests and plant health issues
• Record grounds compliance checks and assist with playground inspections and water feature treatments
• Lead and coordinate weekly teams of volunteers and corporate groups

Job description

Southern Hospices Group is seeking a Gardener to maintain diverse outdoor spaces across Worthing, Hove and Arundel. You will help create welcoming, calm environments for patients, families and staff, from polytunnel propagation to kitchen gardens and water features.

You will work both independently and with volunteers, ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are met, and you’ll guide corporate groups to contribute meaningfully to the hospice grounds.