About this role
Job summary 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. This is a part time role for 10hrs. 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...
Main duties of the job As a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for creating a stimulating environment to help deliver quality, person-centred care. Maintaining the grounds to high standards ensures our home makes a great first impression and that outdoor areas are enjoyable for residents seeking fresh air or a change of scenery. Responsibilities include caring for equipment, maintaining structures like fencing, keeping grounds tidy and safe, and planting flowers, shrubs, and trees. Once a year, showcase your botanical talents in our competitive 'Barchester in Bloom' event. The role is part-time for 10 hours weekly. Qualities needed include a passion for the outdoors, patience, empathy, general gardening experience, health and safety knowledge, and the ability to handle garden treatment chemicals in compliance with COSHH regulations. Trustworthiness, professionalism, and a positive team attitude are essential, with a sincere interest in residents' wellbeing.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider in the care home sector, offering a range of services and benefits to both residents and employees. Known for its commitment to quality care, Barchester places a strong emphasis on creating environments that foster person-centred care. Employees at Barchester benefit from continuous learning and development opportunities, a profit share scheme, and a variety of discounts for holidays, retail, and leisure activities. Additionally, Barchester encourages employee engagement through schemes like 'Refer a Friend' bonuses. The organisation is dedicated to maintaining high standards in its care homes, ensuring that both the physical environment and the care provided meet the expectations one would have for their loved ones. Barchester's 'in Bloom' competition is a testament to their commitment to creating pleasant, stimulating environments both inside and outside their care facilities.
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.
This is a part time role for 10hrs.
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, patient and empathetic approach.
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
Trowbridge
BA14 9EN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)