Job description
Gardener (Care Homes) – Cambridge Region (£27,218 per annum)
Do you love gardening and maintenance work? We have an exciting new opportunity for you, especially if you enjoy physical work!
We are looking for a motivated and committed person to maintain the grounds of our care homes in Cambridge.
Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide support to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:
- Salary: £27,218 per annum depending on experience and qualifications
- Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Free on-site parking*
- Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
- DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
This role mainly involves mowing the lawns and trimming the hedges. General tidying up of the grounds would be expected. If you have previous experience working within the gardening sector or even as a caretaker, then this job might be for you! During the winter months you will be required to carry out maintenance task. A driving licence is an essential as you will be travelling across our Milton Keynes homes.
To be successful in this role you will need to own your own van.
Please do apply if you are interested! Due to the high number of vacancies, we receive, we may not be able to respond to all candidates who apply and would like to thank you for applying in advance.
Belong with us and apply online today - we look forward to hearing from you.