Gardener
1 week ago
**Gardener**
**£10.50-£14 per hour - PART TIME HOURS PW INC.**
Midlands Care is a family run group of 6 care homes in Leicester providing high quality care for the elderly since 1998.
We are looking for a permanent/part-time experienced Gardener (hrs pw) to maintain the gardens across our care homes and to support our maintenance team. You will need to ensure that the grounds look both welcoming and well-kept throughout the year. Predominantly to work as a gardener however during the winter months and where required there may be some additional internal DIY tasks.
Main Responsibilities
- Generally, tidy up the garden areas, mowing any grass areas as needed, keeping any outside signs free from leaves, etc
- Soil cultivation, digging, forking, watering, raking, weeding, edging, pruning.
- Keep any shed, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition
- Clear snow and grit paths, driveways and any areas to which residents, visitors or staff members have access
- Tend to any flower beds, hanging baskets etc
- Clean signs and lighting outside the home
- The use of mowers, strimmer's and leaf blowers
- Assist with any weekly, monthly and annual checks as per the required schedules
- Ensure that both the home and grounds are kept to the agreed maintenance standards carrying out numerous gardening duties, requiring a minimum amount of supervision.
- General DIY experience including painting, use of basic power tools etc
**Key Attributes**:
Previous experience of carrying out maintenance and gardening experience.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
- Full and clean driving license
- Problem Solver
- Understanding of COSHH
- Able to work unsupervised or in a group
**Job Type**: Part-time
**Salary**: £10.50-£14.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
**Experience**:
- Gardening: 1 year (preferred)
- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
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