Gardener - Care Home

Role description

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 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.

Main duties of the job

The role of Gardener at Barchester care home involves creating a stimulating environment for quality, person-centred care. The gardener is responsible for maintaining the grounds to make a positive first impression and ensuring that outdoor areas are enjoyable for residents. Tasks include looking after equipment, maintaining structures, and planting a variety of flora. The gardener must also keep the grounds safe and tidy, which includes snow and ice clearance during winter. The role requires a passion for gardening, experience, and a good understanding of health and safety, with the ability to use chemicals under COSHH regulations. The gardener must be patient, empathetic, professional, and a team player who is interested in residents' lives and wellbeing.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading company in the healthcare sector, known for its commitment to offering top-quality care and professional service. At Barchester, employees enjoy some of the best rewards packages in the care sector, which includes competitive salaries, free learning and development opportunities, automatic enrolment into a profit share scheme, and a variety of discounts on holidays, retail, and leisure. The company also offers an unlimited access 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, showing how it values the contribution of its employees and strives to create a hospitable and engaging working environment. Barchester is a place where attention to detail and people skills are highly valued, ensuring quality care.