Gardener
Salary: £12.25 per hour
Hours: 16 hours per week
Location: Ashbourne Court Care Home, 13 Salisbury Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2JJ
Job Overview
Our beautiful care home Ashbourne Court is seeking a skilled and dedicated Gardener to join our team. As a Gardener, you will be responsible for maintaining our beautiful gardens. This is a hands‑on role that requires knowledge of landscape maintenance, gardening techniques, and the use of power and hand tools. We are looking for someone with strong gardening knowledge.
Duties
- Perform regular landscape maintenance tasks, including mowing, trimming, and edging lawns
- Plant, water, and care for flowers, shrubs, and trees
- Prune and shape plants to maintain their health and appearance
- Apply fertilizers and pesticides as needed
- Use a jet wash to clean paths
- Clean and maintain garden beds by removing weeds and debris
- Operate power tools such as lawn mowers, trimmers, and blowers
- Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and pruners for various gardening tasks
- Collaborate with other team members to plan and execute landscaping projects
Requirements
- Proven experience in gardening
- Knowledge of different plant species and their care requirements
- Familiarity with power tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Physical stamina to perform manual labour in various weather conditions
- Excellent time management skills to complete tasks efficiently
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
If you have a passion for gardening and enjoy working outdoors, we would love to hear from you.
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