Gardener / Grounds Person Salary: £26,208 per annum Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00, including an unpaid 30-minute lunch break) Location: No fixed location – role is across all New Reflexions properties (including schools) in Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Wales Company Overview New Reflexions is a childcare organisation dedicated to offering care, education, and therapy services to young people who have encountered trauma, leading to emotional and behavioural challenges. Specifically, the New Reflexions Children’s Residential Service provides therapeutic placements, catering to individuals up to the ages of 18 years, for both short-term and long-term placements. As a key member of our maintenance team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing external spaces across all our sites. Key Responsibilities General garden maintenance including weeding, pruning, planting, watering, and mowing Operate and maintain gardening tools, mowers, hedge cutters and strimmers Caring for lawns, borders, hedges, and trees Trim hedges, edge lawns, and keep walkways and grounds tidy Apply both organic and chemical herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers safely Clean garden spaces and keep free from debris, litter, and trip hazards Seasonal planting and landscaping projects Design and construct garden layouts ensuring functionality Safely handle delivery and movement of materials Provide occasional support to the wider maintenance team with minor property repairs Health, Safety & Safeguarding Actively follow and uphold New Reflexions’ health & safety and safeguarding policies Participate in ongoing health, safety, and safeguarding training Conduct all tasks with personal and team safety as a top priority Serve as a role model of professionalism in conduct, reliability, and presentation Person Specification Essential Requirements Full UK manual driving licence Previous experience in gardening, landscaping, or grounds maintenance Experience working in diverse outdoor environments with varying access challenges Understanding and application of Health & Safety practices in the workplace Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and plan tasks independently Desirable Experience Experience and familiarity with machinery (e.g., ride-on mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers) Experience in an educational, childcare, or school setting with awareness of safeguarding protocols Skills & Personal Qualities Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines Self-motivated and adaptable, with proactive problem-solving mindset Able to manage conflicting priorities and flexible working scenarios Strong communicator with keen attention to detail The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedure. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, as this post of Gardener / Grounds Person is a regulated activity and/or on a regulated site the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS, and our safer recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, please highlight these in your application. This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975) Due to the company having their own fully trained bank staff we do not employ agency. At the current time the company are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.