Gardener Woodford Green, England
Bupa Care Homes
Full Time
Woodford Green, England
10.35 - 11.25 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
Gardener
- HAR00KP
Job: Maintenance
Gardener
Harts House Care Home, Harts Grove, Woodford, Woodford Green, IG8 0BF
It’s the small things that can often make the biggest difference. At Bupa Care Homes, we know it's our privilege to care for people – supporting them to live with dignity and independence. Right now, we’re looking for a Gardener to join our team at Harts House Care Home in Woodford Green. You'll maintain all external areas of the home, creating an enjoyable and safe environment for our residents.
Working hours and salary
£10.35 - £11.25 per hour depending on experience
37.5 hours per week
Shifts 9am - 5pm
Working days Monday - Sunday
Full time/part time and bank contracts available.
Flexible working opportunities: From term time only, to set days/hours per week – we can offer a range of shift patterns that best fit around your lifestyle. Just let us know what hours you want, and we’ll work with you to make sure you get the shift patterns that you’re looking for.
What your typical day involves
- 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.
Who we’re looking for
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.
What’s in it for you?
- 28 days holiday
- Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift
- Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development and options for internal apprenticeship schemes
- Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free 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
- Additional health & wellbeing tools including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
- NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
- Healthcare Insurance Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on everyday treatments like dental, optical and private prescriptions
- My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing
- Wagestream – Access your income before pay day, if and when you need it
Who we are
As a leading healthcare group, we run care homes and retirement villages in the health and social care sector, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world. As well as providing insurance to over 16 million people. We’re a big company but no matter what business area you’re in, our purpose is simple – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
And we have belief in you to help us achieve it.
Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered.
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Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Work Locations Harts House Nursing Home Harts Grove Woodford Green IG8 0BF
Unposting Date Ongoing
Salary Amount £10.35 - £11.25
Bupa Care Homes
careers.bupa.co.uk
London, United Kingdom
Iñaki Ereño
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
1947
