Active Living Wellbeing Gardener
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | St. Austell, Cornwall |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Age UK Cornwall |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
As part of the gardening team, you will assist in making sure our client’s gardens are maintained to a high standard and in line with their needs and wishes. You’ll be happy to support and interact with our clients to allow them to be involved with their gardens. You will be pleased to engage with them to answer their questions, or help them with any gardening tasks they want to be involved in.
You will be knowledgeable and approachable, with an observant nature and a history of working with older clients to maintained their gardens. You will have a warm and caring personality, and a willingness to learn; with an absolute commitment to reaching our standards in training. You will be warmly welcomed and very much appreciated as you help us to fulfil our charitable aims.
The role will include a range of practical gardening tasks within clients garden with some administrative responsibilities. You will need to have access to a well-maintained lawn mower and relevant tools and be competent with the use and maintenance of your equipment. You will also need to be able to travel independently with your equipment, to client’s homes, Hubs and our Truro office.
Whilst the role is very much primarily a gardening one, you will be part of our Active Living Team which includes Home Support as well as Gardening. From time to time, you may be asked to pitch in and help out with deep cleans or moving furniture etc., if we are short staffed, but for the most part you will be gardening.
Place of Work: The homes of our clients in St Austell and surrounding areas. The organisation reserves the right to require you to work at such other place of business of the organisation as the organisation may from time to time reasonably require.
Due to the nature of the work, travel with gardening equipment is an essential part of the role therefore a driving license, access to a car and business insurance is a requirement. You will need to be able to travel independently to and from client’s homes throughout the day, covering all areas of the post. Mileage expenses are claimable.
Salary: £13.45 per hour. Travel time is included in between clients’ homes but your start time is from your first client and end of your last client (therefore you are not being paid to travel from your home to your first and last client)
Hours of Work: Zero hours contract. This role will be covering long-term sick and we are hoping to offer 16 hours during the summer time (May - Oct).
The working hours can be flexible to suit your availability; to fit around an existing job, part-time course and other personal commitments. You will arrange your hours and visits with clients.
Duration: Fixed term for 12 months initially
We pride ourselves in delivering a person-centred approach and a willingness to adapt to a person’s needs and wishes
You will discuss and agree gardening tasks within a client’s garden professionally, timely and with care. This may include:
• Grass cutting
• Planting and plant maintenance
• Weeding
• Pruning and hedge cutting
• Clearing paths, doorsteps & paving’s
• Shed and greenhouse tidying, clearing and cleaning
• Leaf sweeping
• Calling and booking appointments (work mobile phone will be provided)
• Diary management (Microsoft Calander)
• Completion of timesheets
• Checking and replying to emails
• Attending training and team meetings
• Attending and supporting Client Gardening groups or outings
• Contributing towards the quarterly newsletter
Whilst continually communicating with your line manager or relevant colleagues regarding any welfare issues or health and safety concerns. You will adhere to our Health and Safety policies and be willingness to continuously report concerns.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and undertaking necessary training.
We will give you the opportunity to make a difference in our future and the opportunity to be part of our close-knit and friendly organisation. We also provide an excellent training programme that supports your personal development. Importantly, if you have ideas, we will listen and work with you to implement improvements. By joining us you can make a real difference to people in later life.
Benefits
• Healthy Workplace Scheme
• Cycle and Tech Scheme
• Health Benefits Scheme
• Blue Light Card Rewards
• Age UK discounts app
• High levels of line management and peer support
• Travel time and mileage expenses in-between clients
• Varied roles
• Rewarding and purposeful - Adding value to people’s lives
To apply:
Application deadline: Wednesday 8th April 2026
Application Form: https://forms.office.com/r/2zM8NdMn2g
CVs and cover letters are not required but can be submitted to support your application if you wish. If you need any support with your application or require your application in a certain format, please don't hesitate to contact us.
To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The organisation is positive about employing people with disabilities. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability as well as those who have experience of mental or physical health challenges. So, if you need any support with your application or if you require your application in a different format, please just give us a call on 01872 266881.
If you choose to disclose a disability on your application form and you meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, we commit to inviting you to an interview.
You will be knowledgeable and approachable, with an observant nature and a history of working with older clients to maintained their gardens. You will have a warm and caring personality, and a willingness to learn; with an absolute commitment to reaching our standards in training. You will be warmly welcomed and very much appreciated as you help us to fulfil our charitable aims.
The role will include a range of practical gardening tasks within clients garden with some administrative responsibilities. You will need to have access to a well-maintained lawn mower and relevant tools and be competent with the use and maintenance of your equipment. You will also need to be able to travel independently with your equipment, to client’s homes, Hubs and our Truro office.
Whilst the role is very much primarily a gardening one, you will be part of our Active Living Team which includes Home Support as well as Gardening. From time to time, you may be asked to pitch in and help out with deep cleans or moving furniture etc., if we are short staffed, but for the most part you will be gardening.
Place of Work: The homes of our clients in St Austell and surrounding areas. The organisation reserves the right to require you to work at such other place of business of the organisation as the organisation may from time to time reasonably require.
Due to the nature of the work, travel with gardening equipment is an essential part of the role therefore a driving license, access to a car and business insurance is a requirement. You will need to be able to travel independently to and from client’s homes throughout the day, covering all areas of the post. Mileage expenses are claimable.
Salary: £13.45 per hour. Travel time is included in between clients’ homes but your start time is from your first client and end of your last client (therefore you are not being paid to travel from your home to your first and last client)
Hours of Work: Zero hours contract. This role will be covering long-term sick and we are hoping to offer 16 hours during the summer time (May - Oct).
The working hours can be flexible to suit your availability; to fit around an existing job, part-time course and other personal commitments. You will arrange your hours and visits with clients.
Duration: Fixed term for 12 months initially
We pride ourselves in delivering a person-centred approach and a willingness to adapt to a person’s needs and wishes
You will discuss and agree gardening tasks within a client’s garden professionally, timely and with care. This may include:
• Grass cutting
• Planting and plant maintenance
• Weeding
• Pruning and hedge cutting
• Clearing paths, doorsteps & paving’s
• Shed and greenhouse tidying, clearing and cleaning
• Leaf sweeping
• Calling and booking appointments (work mobile phone will be provided)
• Diary management (Microsoft Calander)
• Completion of timesheets
• Checking and replying to emails
• Attending training and team meetings
• Attending and supporting Client Gardening groups or outings
• Contributing towards the quarterly newsletter
Whilst continually communicating with your line manager or relevant colleagues regarding any welfare issues or health and safety concerns. You will adhere to our Health and Safety policies and be willingness to continuously report concerns.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and undertaking necessary training.
We will give you the opportunity to make a difference in our future and the opportunity to be part of our close-knit and friendly organisation. We also provide an excellent training programme that supports your personal development. Importantly, if you have ideas, we will listen and work with you to implement improvements. By joining us you can make a real difference to people in later life.
Benefits
• Healthy Workplace Scheme
• Cycle and Tech Scheme
• Health Benefits Scheme
• Blue Light Card Rewards
• Age UK discounts app
• High levels of line management and peer support
• Travel time and mileage expenses in-between clients
• Varied roles
• Rewarding and purposeful - Adding value to people’s lives
To apply:
Application deadline: Wednesday 8th April 2026
Application Form: https://forms.office.com/r/2zM8NdMn2g
CVs and cover letters are not required but can be submitted to support your application if you wish. If you need any support with your application or require your application in a certain format, please don't hesitate to contact us.
To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
The organisation is positive about employing people with disabilities. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability as well as those who have experience of mental or physical health challenges. So, if you need any support with your application or if you require your application in a different format, please just give us a call on 01872 266881.
If you choose to disclose a disability on your application form and you meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, we commit to inviting you to an interview.
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