Job summary The Gardener role at this Barchester care home involves maintaining the grounds and outdoor areas to a high standard, ensuring the home makes a great first impression and that the residents can fully enjoy the outdoor spaces.
The role includes tasks such as general gardening, equipment and structure maintenance, and preparing for an annual gardening competition.
Main duties of the job 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 us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK.
They are committed to delivering person-centred care and creating a welcoming and stimulating environment for their residents.
The organization offers a range of benefits and development opportunities for their employees.
Job description Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUIf 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 PACKAGEAs 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 schemeIf 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.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential You'll need general gardening experience, a good understanding of health and safety, and the ability to use garden treatment chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.
A patient and empathetic approach is also key, as you'll need to ensure your work fits around the needs of the residents.