Gardener

**Gardener**

(Job Number: RIC03HR)

**Gardener**

**Richmond Village South Street, Letcombe Regis, OX12 9RG**

Providing more than just retirement living, Richmond Villages offer an aspirational lifestyle to our residents and our exceptional accommodation requires exceptional gardens and grounds all year round. We’re currently looking for a Gardener at Richmond Letcombe Regis to maintain a large site of mature gardens and nature reserve and a Bowling Green within our village.

**Working hours and salary**

£10.10 - £10.35 per hour

**_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 the village gardens, supporting with grass cutting and shrub bed maintenance, weed control, litter-picking, leaf clearance and watering
- Ensure the grounds are tidy and remove any litter. Clean out drainage ditches and culverts as required
- Providing a first-class horticultural environment for our residents, liaising with contractors where appropriate
- Advising the management team on potential gardening issues and helping to plan areas that require improvement
- Supporting our maintenance operatives with any repairs that may need completing such a fixing fences or painting outbuildings.

**Who we’re looking for**

Friendly and approachable, you’re passionate about gardening and have a keen eye for detail, you may even have an NVQ in Horticulture. With previous experience of general gardening or grounds maintenance, you’re comfortable with the safe use of chemicals under COSSH regulations. You’re adaptable and organised and happy working as part of a team, supporting the maintenance team as and when required.

**What we’ll offer you in return**
- 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
- Paid breaks
- 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)
- Free flu vaccine
- Only available to permanent employees where HealthRoster is used.

**Who we are**

For over 20 years Richmond have been at the forefront of luxury retirement living. We're proud that we attract the best people and even prouder of how long they stay with us. Having won numerous awards for architecture, landscaping and care, we are now the benchmark for retirement villages in the UK. A totally fresh concept in retirement living, we ensure our residents retain as much independence and choice as possible while helping retain their 'zest for life'.
- Richmond Villages is part of Bupa. Bupa is committed to ensuring that every applicant is accessed for employment, promotion and development solely based on personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age._
- 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._