Gardener

Gardener - Care Home - Colonia Court, Colchester.

Location: Colonia Court Care Home, St Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AN.

Contract: Permanent - Full Time.

Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday.

Salary: £12.75 - £13.75 per hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, flowerbeds, borders and hedges, weeding and pruning shrubs and small trees.
• Advise the Home Manager on potential gardening issues and help plan areas requiring improvement.
• Occasionally assist the Maintenance team with other ad hoc duties around the home.

Qualifications and Key Skills

With a passion for gardening, you will take real pride in your work and enjoy maintaining and developing the home's gardens to ensure residents can enjoy a pleasant and relaxing environment.

Benefits

• Free access to 24/7 healthcare support, remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support.
• Annual allowance for healthcare products (approx. £350).
• Wagestream - early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
• 28 days holiday, plus additional days for long service milestones.
• Free meals on every shift.
• Interest free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
• Parental leave (adoption, birth parents, co parents).
• Menopause plan and discounts at gyms and fitness facilities.
• Access to pension plans.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.