Gardener

1 week ago


Ware, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom B&M Care Homes Full time

Grow with Us - Become a Gardener at Willowthorpe Care Home

Hours: 16 hours

Join B&M Care, a leading private residential and specialist dementia care provider, operating a 26-care home portfolio in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Northamptonshire. Our commitment to excellence, embodied in the 'Rose Model of Dementia Care,' sets the benchmark for delivering exceptional care that resonates with the everyday rhythms of life.

Willowthorpe Care Home, part of the esteemed B&M Care Group in Stanstead Abbotts, is on the lookout for a passionate Gardener. As a vital member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining regulatory compliance and ensuring the external and internal spaces of our home reflect the high standards of the B&M Rose Model of Dementia Care.

Key Responsibilities as a Gardener:

External Duties:

  • Maintain flower beds, borders, and hanging baskets, ensuring timely watering.
  • Cut the grass as needed to uphold a tidy appearance.
  • Keep drives and pathways clean and free from debris.
  • Undertake gritting and snow clearance during adverse weather.
  • Clean low-level gutters and maintain outdoor furniture.
  • Ensure the upkeep of water features (if present) and manage waste disposal according to health & safety and infection control procedures.
  • Perform basic external home maintenance.

Internal Duties and Tasks:

  • Handle basic internal home maintenance tasks.
  • Assist in moving home furniture and equipment.
  • Take utility meter readings when requested.

Desirable Responsibilities:

  • Stand in for the existing Maintenance Operative during their leave.
  • Cover regulatory compliance checks for the home.

Skills, Characteristics, and Experience:

  • Essential attributes include holding a full driving license.
  • Provide your own basic tools.

Our Commitment to You:

  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • £1.00 hourly rate enhancement for working contracted hours.
  • Free uniform provided.
  • Wellbeing Support Line available to all staff.
  • Flexible working within a supportive environment.
  • Long Service Awards.
  • B&M Care's Golden Rose Staff Recognition Awards.
  • Industry-envied training and in-house Leadership Pathway Programme.
  • Support & career development.
  • Holiday.
  • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
  • Statutory Sick Pay.
  • Auto-Enrolment Pension.

Additional benefits:

  • £250 introduction payment for the new starter and referrer.
  • £1.25 hourly rate enhancement for overtime hours.
  • Blue Light Card to access 15,000+ discounts from large national retailers.

Plant the seeds of your career - Apply now and let your passion for gardening bloom at B&M Care



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