Gardener
Job Title:
Gardener
Reporting:
Maintenance Manager
Basic Function:
To carry out gardening and general up-keep of the grounds surrounding the Homes and Hotel.
Essential Criteria:
Full driving licence and access to own car for travelling as required
Be eligible to work in the UK
Must have a good command of written and spoken English
Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
About the role
Basic Function:
To carry out gardening and general up-keep of the grounds surrounding the Home.
Professional responsibilities
· Report to Line Manager at the start of each shift to review which areas are to be prioritised.
· Maintain grounds to the high standard required, to include grass cutting, power washing
· Maintain hedges, gardens, flower beds, ashtray bins and general upkeep of the car park.
· Carry out all tasks in compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
· Continue company’s policy of being polite and courteous to all personnel you meet in your work.
What you will need
Required criteria
- • Full driving licence and access to own car for travelling as required
- • Be eligible to work in the UK
- • Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation
Desired criteria
- • General knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
- • Previous experience of gardening work
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Communication
Landscaping
Gardening
Van Driving
Macklin Care Homes
Macklin Care Homes, headed by the Macklin family and part of the Macklin Group, have been caring for people for over 30 years. We’ve taken all our experience over all those years to bring the very best of our knowledge and our expertise to you. We’re experts at what we do. We’re not just another Care Home, we’re a family first and foremost and we treat everyone we come into contact with as one of our very own. From staff to residents to relatives to suppliers to the postman – we’re all one big community! We have Six Locations - Park Manor/Belfast, Arlington/Belfast, Our Lady's/Belfast, Milesian Manor/Magherafelt, Ratheane/Coleraine, and Leabank in Ballycastle.
Want a job you'll love? Can you make a real difference to the lives of others? We are looking to recruit great people to work in care and in return, we will bring out the best in you. At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart we would like to hear from you. We are proud of our values and unique positive culture that we live each and every day. This is reflective of our relationships with our residents, their relatives, our suppliers and the local community.
Our benefits
As a family-run organisation, we live and breathe our core values of treating people really well, trust, dedication and continuous development. Once you join us, you not only become a member of the team but a member of our family. Caring with heart is at the core of everything we do – with our residents and team members.