Gardener

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Bupa Care Homes Full time

**Gardener**
- BRA00QF

Job: Maintenance

**Gardener**

**Braid Hills**
**Care Home**

**77 Liberton Drive, Liberton, Edinburgh, EH16 6NS**

It’s the small things that can often make the biggest difference. At Bupa Care Homes, we know it's our privilege to care for people - supporting them to live with dignity and independence. Right now, we’re looking for a Gardener to join our team at Braid Hills Care Home in Edinburgh You'll maintain all external areas of the home, creating an enjoyable and safe environment for our residents.

**Working hours and salary**

£10.85 per hour

30 hours each week

**What your typical day involves**- Maintaining all grassed areas including mowing, trimming, weed control, repairs and feeding.-
- Ensuring all trees and shrubs are maintained, including trimming, pruning, and assessing stability.-
- Maintaining all flower beds, boarder plants, hanging baskets and potted plants.- Providing general maintenance, including sweeping and weed removal on all paved areas, removing any litter and raking leaves.- Responsible for keeping the tool sheds and storage areas tidy and maintaining all garden equipment and tools.- Supporting the Maintenance Operative as required with decorating duties and basic maintenance support.

**Who we’re looking for**

You have a minimum of 3 years hands on experience in grounds maintenance and a passion for gardening. Experience within a large commercial estate, knowledge of horticulture statutory requirements and a gardening or horticultural qualification would be advantageous. Friendly and approachable, you have excellent customer service skills and an ability to work well as part of a large team. With a practical ability and experience in painting and decorating, you're happy to help the wider team as required.

**What’s in it for you?**
- 28 days holiday
- Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift
- Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development and options for internal apprenticeship schemes
- Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support - all available from one phone number
- Additional health & wellbeing tools including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
- NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
- Healthcare Insurance Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on everyday treatments like dental, optical and private prescriptions
- My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing
- Wagestream - Access your income before pay day, if and when you need it

**Who we are**
- As a leading healthcare group, we run care homes and retirement villages in the health and social care sector, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world. As well as providing insurance to over 16 million people. We’re a big company but no matter what business area you’re in, our purpose is simple - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
- And we have belief in you to help us achieve it.
- Want to know more? Check us out on Facebook and Twitter by searching for Bupa UK Careers.
- Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world._

Work Locations Braid Hills 77 Liberton Drive Tividale Edinburgh EH16 6NS

Unposting Date Ongoing

Salary Amount £10.85


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