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We are currently recruiting for a Gardener. Are you in your happy place in the garden, do you have green fingers and enjoy being creative? The gardening role in the home assists in creating a welcoming, pleasant and safe environment for all residents and visitors to the home by attending to and maintaining the external grounds of the Home throughout the year. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it’s important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.
As a Gardener you will be:
- Responsible for ensuring the gardens and grounds, including shrubbery, flower beds and lawns are in good condition
- Providing a safe and pleasant external environment, to allow optimum usage and enjoyment of the grounds for residents and visitors to the home
- Keeping the flowerbeds and pots maintained and flowering to reflect the seasons.
- Keeping the drive ways and car parks as free from leaves and snow/ice etc as possible in the Autumn/Winter
- Positively influencing the reputation of the home by creating a welcoming, colourful and well-maintained first impression.
- Able to involve residents in the planning of gardening and landscaping activity and support to residents wishing to participate in gardening activity
- Taking care of items of equipment, including general cleanliness and advising on any faults and the need for maintenance or replacement
- Responsible for the safe and tidy storage of supplies and equipment
To succeed you will be
- Passionate and committed to enhancing the specialist services we deliver
- Energetic and hard-working
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- A team player who engages well with others
- A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook
We provide you with excellent learning, development and support opportunities, to equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the role.
We offer you a great range of benefits, which include:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Various shifts available including working 3 days on and 4 days off
- Refer a Friend scheme of £500 (increasing to £650 for any further referrals)*
- Free meals
- Access to excellent training
- Career development opportunities
- Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle
- Free onsite parking
- Free uniform
- NEST work place pension contributions
- Long service awards
*T&C’s apply
Barrington Lodge Care Home is found in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, in a central location close to local amenities.
The team there help enable people of all abilities to live their lives as fully and independently as possible, supported by a friendly care team.
Barrington Lodge has two units – one which cares for people living with dementia and another which supports people with physical disabilities. Residents can stay here on a permanent basis or just for short term respite visits.
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