Job Description:Gardener Richmond Villages Wood Norton, Evesham Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TY* *SatNav WR11 4YB£11.60 per hour - Paid breaksPermanent.
Part Time.
24 hours a week across 3x 8 hour shifts.We make health happenAt Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most.
Richmond Villages Wood Norton provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives.
We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10.Our gardeners plays a vital role in enhancing the well-being of residents by creating a peaceful and therapeutic environment.
Their work not only beautifies the surroundings but also encourages physical activity, supports social interaction, and can even provide fresh produce.
A well-maintained garden significantly contributes to the overall quality of life for residents, making the care home a more inviting and pleasant place to liveYou'll help us make health happen by:Maintain the gardens and grounds of the Village, or other company property, safely and to a high standard of attractiveness within the agreed planMaintaining 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 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, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number 24/7.Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350Free meal with every shift.28 days holiday.Long 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 tickets.Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.We 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.Why Bupa?We're a health insurer and provider.
With no shareholders, our customers are our focus.
Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.