Gardener
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.6 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2025 |
| Location: | Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1QS |
| Company: | Kingsley Healthcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3478 |
Summary
We are a caring and compassionate, family-owned care home company. At Kingsley, family matters, and we’re always going the extra mile in caring for every one of our residents and staff.
We’re a family-owned national care home operator, rated as one of the UK’s top 20 large care home groups by carehome.co.uk. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we not only offer competitive rates of pay, but we’ll also pay for your full DBS disclosure and offer you a welcome bonus. So, as well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, you’ll also receive a pay rise in line with inflation.
We’re more than just a group of colleagues; we’re a family passionate about people, from those we work with to those we care for. We’d love to welcome like-minded professionals to join the friendly faces that make up the Kingsley family.
As a Gardener, you will make sure the premises and grounds are maintained to a high standard. Performing regular checks, Install and maintain seasonal plants, mow, trim and fertilize green spaces, mulch, edge and weed gardens, prune and trim trees and bushes, maintain all gardening equipment and machinery, like mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers, monitor and maintain the health of plants, deal with pest problems that could damage plants, keep gardens and green spaces clear of debris and litter.
As the home’s Gardener, you’ll be a valuable member of their friendly, close-knit team, promoting the well-being of the residents and the successful running of the home.
Reports to: Home Manager/Asset Manager
This role could be for you if you have;
- Experience as a Gardener
- Familiarity with landscaping design
- Own transport required
- Extensive knowledge of regional plant life
- Knowledge of local pests and how to eliminate them
- Knowledge of synthetic and natural fertilizers
- Knowledge of state health and safety regulations for landscaping
- The ability to lift heavy objects
- The ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time
What will you get from the role?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.
We’re a family-owned national care home operator, rated as one of the UK’s top 20 large care home groups by carehome.co.uk. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we not only offer competitive rates of pay, but we’ll also pay for your full DBS disclosure and offer you a welcome bonus. So, as well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, you’ll also receive a pay rise in line with inflation.
We’re more than just a group of colleagues; we’re a family passionate about people, from those we work with to those we care for. We’d love to welcome like-minded professionals to join the friendly faces that make up the Kingsley family.
As a Gardener, you will make sure the premises and grounds are maintained to a high standard. Performing regular checks, Install and maintain seasonal plants, mow, trim and fertilize green spaces, mulch, edge and weed gardens, prune and trim trees and bushes, maintain all gardening equipment and machinery, like mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers, monitor and maintain the health of plants, deal with pest problems that could damage plants, keep gardens and green spaces clear of debris and litter.
As the home’s Gardener, you’ll be a valuable member of their friendly, close-knit team, promoting the well-being of the residents and the successful running of the home.
Reports to: Home Manager/Asset Manager
This role could be for you if you have;
- Experience as a Gardener
- Familiarity with landscaping design
- Own transport required
- Extensive knowledge of regional plant life
- Knowledge of local pests and how to eliminate them
- Knowledge of synthetic and natural fertilizers
- Knowledge of state health and safety regulations for landscaping
- The ability to lift heavy objects
- The ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time
What will you get from the role?
You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.