Harbour Healthcare
Gardener
Whitehaven
£13.53/hr
Posted 1 day ago
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Harbour View Lodge Care Home
Whitehaven CA25 6HA
We are looking for a Gardener 20 hours
£13.53 per hr
Job Description
Cover all aspects of garden maintenance and soft landscaping.
Duties will include:
- Grass cutting
- Weeding
- Pruning
- Seasonal planting
- Hedge cutting
- Garden clearance
- Stripping
- Use of grass cutters and other machinery.
- Implement actions to meet and maintain standards.
- Systematically solve day-to-day problematical issues which arise.
- Routine maintenance such as litter collection and sweeping.
- 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 exterior of the Nursing Home is always clean and presentable.
- Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas clean and tidy.
- Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Clients, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
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- Must have full UK driving license
- Previous gardening experience is essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Plant knowledge,
- Motivated
- Organised
- Good time keeper
- Be able to work under your own supervision and as part of a team
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
- 2 Suitable references
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Skills
Grass Cutting
Weeding
Pruning
Seasonal Planting
Hedge Cutting
Garden Clearance
Strimming
Machinery Operation
Soft Landscaping
Communication Skills
Plant Knowledge
Time Management