Gardener

Job Description: Gardener Richmond Village Letcombe Regis, South Street, Oxfordshire, OX12 9JY £12.65 per hour - Paid breaks Permanent. Part time, 24 hours per week. 8 hour shifts across 3 weekdays (no weekends) We make health happen At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Letcombe Regis provides luxury retirement living with personalized care that promotes independence and honours individual choice, allowing our residents to live their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.6 out of 10. Our gardeners plays a vital role in enhancing the well-being of residents by creating a peaceful and therapeutic environment. Their work not only beautifies the surroundings but also encourages physical activity, supports social interaction, and can even provide fresh produce. A well-maintained garden significantly contributes to the overall quality of life for residents, making the care home a more inviting and pleasant place to live You’ll help us make health happen by: Maintain the gardens and grounds of the Village, or other company property, safely and to a high standard of attractiveness within the agreed plan Maintaining all grassed areas including mowing, trimming, weed control, repairs and feeding. Ensuring all trees and shrubs are maintained, including trimming, pruning, and assessing stability. Maintaining all flower beds, boarder plants, hanging baskets and potted plants. Providing general maintenance, including sweeping and weed removal on all paved areas, removing any litter and raking leaves. Responsible for keeping the tool sheds and storage areas tidy and maintaining all garden equipment and tools. Supporting the Maintenance Operative as required with decorating duties and basic maintenance support. Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: A full clean driving license and hands on experience in grounds maintenance with a passion for gardening, preferably with a background of fine turf and lawns. Experience within a large commercial estate, knowledge of horticulture statutory requirements and a gardening or horticultural qualification would be advantageous. Friendly and approachable, you have excellent customer service skills and an ability to work well as part of a large team. With a practical ability and experience in painting and decorating, you're happy to help the wider team as required. Benefits Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits. Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more: My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number 24/7 Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350 Free meal with every shift (if 8 hour shift or more) 28 days holiday (pro-rated if part time) Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money! Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences Why Bupa? We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Time Type: Part time Job Area: Care Home - Facilities & Home Support Locations: Richmond Letcombe Regis Village Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference. Please introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that sounds like a good match.