Description Job title: Gardner (Full Time)Location: Freelands Croft Care Home, Redfields Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet, GU52 0AD - 22 hoursSalary: £11.80 - £12.80 per hourContract: Permanent - Part Time We make health happenHere at Bupa we support those when they need it the most.
Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
You'll help us make health happen by: Maintaining all grassed areas including mowing, trimming, weed control, repairs and feeding.Ensuring all trees and shrubs are maintained, including trimming, pruning, and assessing stability.Maintaining all flower beds, boarder plants, hanging baskets and potted plants.Providing general maintenance, including sweeping and weed removal on all paved areas, removing any litter and raking leaves.Responsible for keeping the tool sheds and storage areas tidy and maintaining all garden equipment and tools.Supporting the Maintenance Operative as required with decorating duties and basic maintenance support.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:You have a minimum of 3 years hands on experience in grounds maintenance and a passion for gardening.
Experience within a large commercial estate, knowledge of horticulture statutory requirements and a gardening or horticultural qualification would be advantageous.
Friendly and approachable, you have excellent customer service skills and an ability to work well as part of a large team.
With a practical ability and experience in painting and decorating, you're happy to help the wider team as required.
BenefitsOur benefits are designed to make health happen for our people.
Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing.
We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available via one phone number 24/7Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350Free meal on every shift28 days holidayLong service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season ticketsWagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutesWe offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career siteParental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career siteMenopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their healthAccess to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UKWe offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.