Gardener
- Employer
- HC-One Limited
- Location
- St Helens
- Salary
- £9.55 - £9.85/hour
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2022
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About The Role
In your role as a Gardener at HC-One you will undertake gardening duties at your Care Home and maintain and present the Homes' gardens and grounds to a highest standard in order to help HC-One to become the First Choice Care Home in the community. You will be responsive and flexible as the needs of the Homes change.
As a Gardener you will be responsible for general gardening duties and tending to all gardens, including (but not exclusively) the planting of seasonal foliage, grass-cutting, shrubs and pruning, watering of hanging baskets, eradication of weeds, tidying of all pathways, walk ways and drive ways surrounding areas within the care home grounds. You will undertake maintenance of gardening machinery and tools and carry out tests and checks as laid out and required by HC-One. You will be responsible for the painting of all external fencing and garden furniture contained within the homes gardens and to ensure the maintenance and repair (including painting) of all fences. You will also be working closely with the estates team and will undertake all salt gritting and snow clearance as required.
Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
About You
HC-One are looking for a Garden who understands and will ensure the implementation of the Care Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures. You will complete mandatory and specialist training related to your role, on or off site as and when required to maintain, update professional knowledge and competence. You will also be able to effectively engage and communicate with Residents, the Home Manager and other colleagues and visitors.
About The Company
We'll provide full training, so it's a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Gardener we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:
Paid DBS/PVG
Free uniform
Homemade meal whilst on shift
Company pension scheme
28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Group life assurance cover
Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
Excellent recognition schemes such as 'Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards
Refer a Friend scheme (£250 per referral)
We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family and we are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.
#HCOneJobs
In your role as a Gardener at HC-One you will undertake gardening duties at your Care Home and maintain and present the Homes' gardens and grounds to a highest standard in order to help HC-One to become the First Choice Care Home in the community. You will be responsive and flexible as the needs of the Homes change.
As a Gardener you will be responsible for general gardening duties and tending to all gardens, including (but not exclusively) the planting of seasonal foliage, grass-cutting, shrubs and pruning, watering of hanging baskets, eradication of weeds, tidying of all pathways, walk ways and drive ways surrounding areas within the care home grounds. You will undertake maintenance of gardening machinery and tools and carry out tests and checks as laid out and required by HC-One. You will be responsible for the painting of all external fencing and garden furniture contained within the homes gardens and to ensure the maintenance and repair (including painting) of all fences. You will also be working closely with the estates team and will undertake all salt gritting and snow clearance as required.
Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
About You
HC-One are looking for a Garden who understands and will ensure the implementation of the Care Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures. You will complete mandatory and specialist training related to your role, on or off site as and when required to maintain, update professional knowledge and competence. You will also be able to effectively engage and communicate with Residents, the Home Manager and other colleagues and visitors.
About The Company
We'll provide full training, so it's a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Gardener we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:
Paid DBS/PVG
Free uniform
Homemade meal whilst on shift
Company pension scheme
28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Group life assurance cover
Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
Excellent recognition schemes such as 'Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards
Refer a Friend scheme (£250 per referral)
We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family and we are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.
#HCOneJobs
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