Gardener

Overview

Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for a Gardener in Hetton-le-Hole. Role: Gardener – 22 HOURS. 3 Days per week (NO WEEKENDS). Location: The Laurels Care Home DH5 9EQ.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Required:
• General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work etc.
• Good communication skills
• Confident team player
• Clean driving licence
• Use of a car or similar vehicle
• Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues
• Satisfactory Police check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)

Main Responsibilities

• General Maintenance: Assist in the assessment of the effectiveness of maintenance implementation and delivery.
• Use of grass cutters and other machinery.
• Implement actions to meet and maintain maintenance standards.
• Systematically solve day-to-day problematical issues which arise.
• Ensure the Residents’ rights are protected.
• Routine maintenance such as litter collection and sweeping.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support.
• Ensure ALL Legal documentation is completed on time.
• Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre’s exterior.
• Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
• Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Clients, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
• Test, and record, water temperatures as specified in Company procedures.
• Maintain a “Maintenance Book” in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily.
• Ensure all external gardens, flower beds, & hanging baskets etc are maintained to a high standard.
• Clean all signs / lighting outside the Care Centre.
• Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Care Centre.

Communication

• Liaise with Home Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
• Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.

Training & Development

• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence.

Health & Safety

• Ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
• Ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for Clients, Visitors and Staff Members.
• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
• Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
• Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre.

Benefits

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal: FREE meditation series, FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events, FREE mental health support programmes, FREE workout plans, FREE Live digital gym classes, FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• On-site parking