About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help create the kind of stimulating environment that enables us to deliver quality, person-centred care. By maintaining our grounds to the highest standards, you'll ensure our home always makes a great first impression, and that our outside areas can be fully enjoyed by residents looking for some fresh air or a change of scenery. Your role as a Gardener will involve looking after our equipment and structures like fencing, keeping our grounds safe and tidy (including clearing any snow and ice in the winter), and planting a range of flowers, shrubs and trees. Once a year, you'll be able to showcase your talents in our fiercely-contested Barchester in Bloom' competition. ABOUT YOU If you have a passion for the great outdoors, you could be perfect for the role of Gardener at Barchester. One of your key priorities will be making sure your work fits around the needs of our residents, so a patient and empathetic approach is key. As well as general gardening experience, we'll also need to see a
Main duties of the job As a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help create a stimulating environment for quality, person-centred care. You'll maintain the grounds to ensure the home always makes a great first impression, and that outside areas can be enjoyed by residents seeking fresh air or a change of scenery. The role involves maintaining equipment and structures like fencing, keeping the grounds safe and tidy (including clearing snow and ice during winter), and planting flowers, shrubs, and trees. You'll also have the chance to showcase your talents in the annual Barchester in Bloom competition. In addition to gardening experience, you should understand health and safety protocols and be able to use garden treatment chemicals in line with COSHH regulations. Being trustworthy, professional, and empathetic are key aspects of this role.
About us Barchester Healthcare is recognized for its high-quality care and extensive rewards packages in the care sector. The company emphasizes creating an engaging environment that promotes the well-being of its residents through well-maintained grounds and gardens. Barchester offers a competitive salary and one of the best rewards packages, including free learning and development, a profit share scheme, and various discounts on holidays, retail, and leisure. Employees have unlimited access to the Refer a Friend bonus scheme. Barchester is dedicated to creating a workplace where the quality of care is paramount, and employees have opportunities to further their professional and personal growth.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help create the kind of stimulating environment that enables us to deliver quality, person-centred care. By maintaining our grounds to the highest standards, you'll ensure our home always makes a great first impression, and that our outside areas can be fully enjoyed by residents looking for some fresh air or a change of scenery. Your role as a Gardener will involve looking after our equipment and structures like fencing, keeping our grounds safe and tidy (including clearing any snow and ice in the winter), and planting a range of flowers, shrubs and trees. Once a year, you'll be able to showcase your talents in our fiercely-contested Barchester in Bloom' competition.
ABOUT YOUIf you have a passion for the great outdoors, you could be perfect for the role of Gardener at Barchester. One of your key priorities will be making sure your work fits around the needs of our residents, so a patient and empathetic approach is key. As well as general gardening experience, we'll also need to see a good understanding of health and safety and the ability to use garden treatment chemicals in line with COSHH regulations. Trustworthy and professional with a can-do approach, you're a great team player who will take a genuine interest in the lives and wellbeing of our residents.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
General gardening experience, understanding of health and safety, ability to use garden treatment chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Sevenoaks
TN13 1XH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)