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 n
Main duties of the job As a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help create a stimulating environment enabling quality, person-centred care. By maintaining the grounds to high standards, you'll ensure the home always makes a great impression and outside areas can be enjoyed by residents. Your role involves looking after equipment and structures, keeping grounds safe and tidy, including clearing snow and ice in winter, and planting various flowers, shrubs, and trees. Once a year, you'll showcase your talents in the Barchester in Bloom competition. If you have a passion for the outdoors, you could be perfect for this role. A patient and empathetic approach is key, adapting work around residents' needs. Gardening experience, understanding health and safety, and ability to use garden chemicals in line with COSHH are required. Trustworthy, professional, and a team player, you'll take an interest in residents' wellbeing. Barchester offers a competitive salary and benefits including learning and development opportunities, a profit share scheme, and various discounts.
About us Barchester Healthcare is known for providing high-quality care and creating a positive living environment for residents. Their care homes are dedicated to offering quality, person-centred care, ensuring comfort and a welcoming atmosphere for individuals. Barchester places a strong emphasis on ensuring residents have access to stimulating environments, both indoors and outdoors, enhancing their quality of life. The organisation recognises the importance of outdoor spaces and the role they play in residents' daily experiences. As part of their commitment to quality care, Barchester provides a range of benefits and development opportunities for their staff, highlighting their focus on employee satisfaction and retention. The organisation is committed to maintaining high standards in all aspects, from the quality of care to the upkeep of their facilities, ensuring both residents and staff feel valued and supported. Barchester Healthcare is a leader in providing exceptional care services, known for its high standards and dedication to the wellbeing of those in their care.
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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
Woking
GU23 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)