Elburton Heights Care Home - Plymouth
We are looking for a Gardener (Bank)
£12.71 per hr
Job description
Cover all aspects of garden maintenance and soft landscaping.
Duties will include:
- Grass cutting
- Weeding
- Pruning
- Seasonal planting
- Hedge cutting
- Garden clearance
- Strimming
- Use of grass cutters and other machinery.
- Implement actions to meet and maintain standards.
- Systematically solve day-to-day problematical issues which arise..
- Routine maintenance such as litter collection and sweeping.
- Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
- Ensure the exterior of the Nursing Home is always clean and presentable.
- Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas clean and tidy.
- Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Clients, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
Person specification
- Must have full UK driving license
- Previous gardening experience is essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Plant knowledge,
- Motivated
- Organised
- Good time keeper
- Be able to work under your own supervision and as part of a team
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
