Maintenance Assistant/Gardener - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home organization in Sevenoaks is seeking a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener to maintain buildings and gardens to high standards. You'll play a crucial role in creating a safe and attractive environment for residents. Previous experience in maintenance and gardening is essential, along with a caring nature. The position offers competitive pay and an excellent benefits package, including free training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance and gardening is essential.
• A caring, patient nature with a genuine interest in people.

Responsibilities

• Maintain buildings and gardens to the highest standards.
• Create positive first impressions for residents and visitors.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Gardening experience

Attention to detail

Caring nature

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

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 PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

• 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.