Area Gardener - Wembley Area (London) Part Time

Area Gardener - Wembley Area (London) Part-time - Required to cover our Care Homes located in the London area, specifically in the Wimbledon area.

Hours: 24 Hours per week - 3 days a week

We are looking for a friendly, motivational, and experienced Gardener for our Care Homes located in the London area, specifically in the Wimbledon area. You will be responsible for keeping 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 conforms to the Home's COSHH policy.
• Ensure that the vehicle provided for you to travel is in a safe condition and conforms to legal requirements.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking an experienced individual who can share our very own family values.

• At least 1 year's 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 and must be able to drive

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 3,500+ employees and over 45 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 holidays 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

Click the Apply Button Now! -If the Gardener role sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you. 

PLEASE NOTE:

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