Maintenance Assistant/Gardener - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee of the Month

Job summary

Barchester care home is looking for a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener to help us keep our buildings and outdoor spaces safe, clean and welcoming for residents and visitors.

You'll bring practical maintenance and gardening experience, a caring, patient manner, and a genuine interest in supporting people who rely on our services. Training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of maintenance and gardening.
• Caring, patient nature and genuine interest in people we support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings and gardens to high standards.
• Create positive first impressions for residents and visitors.
• Support the care team by keeping surroundings safe and welcoming.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Gardening experience

Job description

Overview

As a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. We take real pride in the quality and appearance of our homes. We also know that our grounds can be a source of great enjoyment for our residents and their visitors. That's why your contribution as a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener will be so important. You'll maintain our buildings and gardens to the highest possible standards, creating positive first impressions and making a difference to the lives of our residents in this varied and fulfilling role.

About You

To join us as a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener, you'll need previous experience of maintenance and gardening. We'll also look for a caring, patient nature and a genuine interest in the people we support. At Barchester, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career and your skills further on our training programmes all of which are designed to ensure that you feel confident in all aspects of your role.

Rewards and Benefits

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
• Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

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.