Gardener

**Gardener**
- AST00CB

**Gardener**

**Aston Court Care Home, Little Aston Hall Drive, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BF**

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 Aston Court Care Home in Sutton Coldfield. You'll maintain all external areas of the home, creating an enjoyable and safe environment for our residents.

**Working hours and salary**

£10.35 - £11.25 per hour

**_Full time/part time and bank contracts available._**

**_Flexible working opportunities: From term time only, to set days/hours per week - we can offer a range of shift patterns that best fit around your lifestyle. Just let us know what hours you want, and we’ll work with you to make sure you get the shift patterns that you’re looking for._**

**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?**- Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes-
- Your DBS Check (£44) paid for-
- Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that offers you the choice to be in control of when you access your earnings*-
- NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support-
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)-
- Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift-
- Refer a friend bonus scheme-
- Uniform provided-
- Health & wellbeing tools; including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments-
- Shopping Discounts (via Xexec)-
- Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on more everyday items such as dental, optical and private prescriptions-
- Free flu vaccine- Only available to permanent employees where HealthRoster is used.

**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 Aston Court Little Aston Hall Drive Little Aston Sutton Coldfield B74 3BF

Unposting Date Ongoing

Salary Amount 10.35 - 11.35