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ABOUT OUR HOME: Lynwood Care Centre is a warm and welcoming purpose-built nursing home offering a spacious and comfortable environment and 24-hour care and support for older adults. Our home is divided into several smaller ‘houses,’ where our staff really get know their residents, allowing for a more personalised approach to the care we provide. JOB SUMMARY: To maintain the care home's gardens and outdoor spaces to a high standard, creating a safe, attractive, and therapeutic environment for residents, visitors, and colleagues. The Gardener will ensure all landscaped areas are well-presented throughout the year while promoting the wellbeing of residents through pleasant outdoor surroundings. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Maintain gardens, lawns, flower beds, borders, hedges, and outdoor areas to a consistently high standard. • Plant, water, prune, weed, mulch, and care for trees, shrubs, flowers, and seasonal planting to ensure healthy growth and an attractive appearance. • Carry out routine lawn care, including mowing, edging, feeding, and aerating as required. • Keep pathways, patios, driveways, seating areas, and other external spaces clean, tidy, safe, and free from hazards, including leaves, moss, and debris. • Operate, clean, and maintain gardening tools, machinery, and equipment safely, reporting any faults or maintenance requirements • Monitor the health of plants and identify signs of pests, diseases, or weeds, taking appropriate action within agreed procedures. • Carry out seasonal gardening and landscape maintenance, including planting, pruning, leaf clearance, winter preparation, and spring/summer displays. • Dispose of green waste responsibly and maintain composting areas where applicable, ensuring environmentally responsible working practices. • Support the creation of a welcoming, peaceful, and therapeutic outdoor environment that encourages residents to enjoy the gardens safely. • Work collaboratively with the Home Manager, Maintenance Team, and other colleagues to ensure outdoor areas are maintained to the highest standards. • Report any maintenance issues, hazards, damage, or repairs relating to external areas to the Home Manager or Maintenance Team promptly. • Follow all Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, COSHH, Fire Safety, Safeguarding, and company policies and procedures at all times. • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe working practices when carrying out gardening duties. • Maintain a courteous and professional approach when interacting with residents, relatives, visitors, and colleagues, respecting dignity, privacy, and independence. • Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the role as requested by the Home Manager. What we can offer you: • £15.35 Per Hour • Employee of the Month • Long term service awards • Blue Light Card • Professional Development • Refer a Friend