Gardener -part Time - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Country Court

Country Court

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 day ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Part time

Description

Gardener -
Part Time:

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Required at our Nursing Home 'Heartlands' located in Birmingham B26 2BN, Part of the Country Court Family

Hours:
Part Time
8 Hours per week (Can be over 1 or 2 days per week)

Heartlands Nursing Home is one of the leading care homes in Birmingham & we specialise in providing individualised residential, dementia & nursing care that supports residents with their personal needs.

Our dedicated team led by the manager help create a warm, homely atmosphere and help create special memories for the residents.

We are looking for a friendly, motivational, and experienced Gardener for Heartlands Nursing Home where you will be responsible to keep the outdoor area/garden tidy and maintained to the highest standards.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a friendly, motivational, and experienced Gardener to join our team and ensure the homes gardens are maintained to the highest standards.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Undertake gardening duties and tend to the garden, including grass-cutting, shrubs and pruning, watering of hanging baskets & eradication of weeds
Ensure all gardens & surrounding areas are kept tidy.
Complete mandatory and specialist training related to your role, on or off site as and when required to maintain, update professional knowledge and competence
Undertake the painting of all external fencing and garden furniture contained within the homes gardens and to ensure the maintenance and repair (including painting) of all fences.
Ensure general maintenance of the property and gardens is to a high standard.
Maintain all garden machinery and tools and carry out tests and checks as laid out and required by Country Court.
Ensure that all tools and equipment used are stored in a safe place for the protection and safety of residents and staff and ensure that the storage of all cleaning and dangerous materials conform to the Home's COSHH policy.

ABOUT YOU
We are seeking an experienced individual who can share our very own family values.

At least 1 years' experience as a landscaper or gardener person
Knowledge of health & safety at work, particularly moving and handling techniques and COSHH assessments
A cando attitude with drive & selfmotivation
Have a friendly & caring attitude
Have strong written & verbal communication skills
Knowledge or understanding of the care sector
Have a valid UK driving License

JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY

We're proud to be a family run business that's grown over the years to a family of 2,300+ employees and over 35 care homes.

We're passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we've created extraordinary care homes so we're looking for extraordinary people to join our team

IN RETURN
You'll be joining a family business and you will also benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

Enhanced Bank Holiday rates at Christmas and New Year at Double time, all other bank holiday paid at Time and a Half

Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*- Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme*- Pension Contributions & a range of excellent discounts for shops, restaurants, days out & more.

Subject to Terms and Conditions

Due to the nature of the role, you will need to pay £22.00 towards the cost of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, prior to starting with us.

PLEASE NOTE:

All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.