Area Gardener

**Area Gardener** - Required to cover our Care Homes located in Sheffield, York, Grimsby & Northwich

**Hours**: 40 Hours per week (Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700)

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour + a Vehicle, fuel card and equipment will be provided

We are looking for a friendly, motivational, and experienced Gardener for our Northern Care/Nursing Homes (Abbey Grange Nursing Home, Belmont House Nursing Home, The Grove Care Home, Somerset Nursing Home & Lostock Lodge care Home. You will be responsible to keep the outdoor area/garden tidy and maintained to the highest standards.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

We are looking for a friendly, motivational, and experienced Gardener to join our team and ensure the homes gardens are maintained to the highest standards.

**Some of your responsibilities will include**:

- Undertake gardening duties and tend to the garden, including grass-cutting, shrubs and pruning, watering of hanging baskets & eradication of weeds
- Ensure all gardens & surrounding areas are kept tidy.
- Complete mandatory and specialist training related to your role, on or off site as and when required to maintain, update professional knowledge and competence
- Undertake the painting of all external fencing and garden furniture contained within the homes gardens and to ensure the maintenance and repair (including painting) of all fences.
- Ensure general maintenance of the property and gardens is to a high standard.
- Maintain all garden machinery and tools and carry out tests and checks as laid out and required by Country Court.
- Ensure that all tools and equipment used are stored in a safe place for the protection and safety of residents and staff and ensure that the storage of all cleaning and dangerous materials conform to the Home’s COSHH policy.
- Ensure that the vehicle provided for you to travel is in a safe condition and conform to legal requirements.

**ABOUT YOU**

We are seeking an experienced individual who can share our very own family values.
- At least 1 years’ experience as a landscaper or gardener person
- Knowledge of health & safety at work, particularly moving and handling techniques and COSHH assessments
- A can-do attitude with drive & self-motivation
- Have a friendly & caring attitude
- Have strong written & verbal communication skills
- Knowledge or understanding of the care sector
- Have a valid UK driving License

**JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY**

We’re proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 2,300+ employees and over 35 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team

**IN RETURN**

You’ll be joining a family business and you will also benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

- Enhanced Bank Holiday rates at Christmas and New Year at Double time, all other bank holiday paid at Time and a Half
Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*
- Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme*
- Pension Contributions & a range of excellent discounts for shops, restaurants, days out & more.
- Subject to Terms and Conditions

Due to the nature of the role, you will need to pay £22.00 towards the cost of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, prior to starting with us.

**PLEASE NOTE**:
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.