General Maintenance:
General horticultural maintenance duties using hand tools and mechanical horticultural appliances.
Sweep, litter pick and empty bins including the removal of dog faeces and emptying dog bins.
Digging, forking, hoeing, weeding, pruning, mulching and application of fertilizers.
Hedge cutting, grass mowing (cylinder, rotary, strim, flail). Pruning of shrubs and roses.
Initial marking out and over marking of sports pitches, running tracks, field events, rounders, javelin, shot, discus, tennis etc.
Prepare, plant and maintain annual bedding.
Planting and staking of trees.
Prepare and plant rose beds, rockeries, herbaceous borders and shrubberies.
Prepare ground for turf laying and lay turf.
Prepare seed bed and sow seed.
Application of Pesticides.
Interpretation of plans, site preparation and construction of soft and hard landscaping.
Carry out driving duties as required.
Undertake Supervisor’s duties in the absence of the Working Supervisor.
Supervision of Operatives and Trainees
Carry out other duties as required in line with grade as requested by the Working Supervisor.
Training & Development:
Attending mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required.
Maintaining professional knowledge and competence.
Health & Safety:
Making certain that chemicals / equipment are used and stored correctly and safety procedures adhered to at all times.
Reporting 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.
Understanding and ensuring the implementation of the Home’s Health and Safety, Infection Control and Hygiene policies, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
Reporting to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
Promoting safe working practice in the Home.
General:
Contributing to the safeguarding of adults by ensuring you are aware of your role in relation to the Home’s Safeguarding Adult’s Policy, taking steps to protects Residents from any form of abuse or neglect and use the appropriate reporting mechanisms to inform the Home’s Management of any concerns.
Promoting and ensuring the good reputation of the Home.
Ensuring that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
Notifying the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
Adhering to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
Ensuring all equipment is clean and well maintained.
Carrying out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Practical skills
Must be able to carry out a wide range of practical tasks including digging and the use of mechanical plant.
Must be able to communicate sensitively, politely and clearly with members of the public and staff.
Must be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to interpret plans.
Must be able to supervise staff/trainees on site.
Personal Qualities
Keen to learn, self-motivated and willing to work outdoors in all weather.
Must be able to work as part of a team.
Must have flexible approach to work.
Willing to do work of a routine and repetitive nature.
Able to work to targets & deadlines.
Benefits
Free PVG check
Competitive pay rates
Flexible pay through Wagestream
Paid Family Leave
A fantastic working environment
Free uniform
Professional training and ongoing career progression