About The Role
In your role as a Regional Gardener at HC-One, you will undertake gardening duties covering our Care Homes in the Hartlepool area and maintain and present the Homes’ gardens and grounds to the highest standard to help HC-One become the First Choice Care Home in the community. You will be responsive and flexible as the needs of the Homes change.
As a Gardener, you will be responsible for general gardening duties and tending to all gardens, including (but not limited to) planting seasonal foliage, grass-cutting, shrub and pruning, watering hanging baskets, eradication of weeds, and tidying pathways, walkways, and driveways surrounding the care home grounds.
You will undertake maintenance of gardening machinery and tools, carry out tests and checks as required by HC-One, and be responsible for painting external fencing and garden furniture within the gardens. You will ensure the maintenance and repair of all fences and work closely with the estates team to undertake salt gritting and snow clearance as needed.
Please be aware that a driving license is essential.
About The Company
We’ll provide full training, offering a great opportunity to learn new skills. In return, you will enjoy a variety of benefits and services supporting your physical and psychological well-being. Throughout your career as a Gardener, we will invest in you and provide additional support and benefits including:
* Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
* Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications
* Free uniform
* Nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
* Company pension scheme
* 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Group life assurance cover
* Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as needed
* Award-winning learning and development, with support to achieve qualifications
* GP online - 24/7 GP consultation via an app, available to you and your children under 16
* Opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues in an outstanding team
* Colleague discounts - access to over 1600 high street discounts
* Wellbeing support - free Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental, and financial issues
* Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
* Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role
We are committed to inclusive working practices, inviting applicants from all backgrounds to join our HC-One family. We aim for a quick onboarding process to ensure a positive experience from offer to start date.
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About You
HC-One seeks a Gardener who understands and will implement the Care Home’s Health and Safety policies, including Emergency and Fire procedures. You will complete mandatory and specialist training to maintain and update your professional knowledge and competence. Effective communication with Residents, the Home Manager, colleagues, and visitors is essential.
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You should recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know the procedures to follow if concerns arise. Attendance at safeguarding training and the ability to seek advice and escalate concerns are required skills.
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