Gardener

Abney Court
Abney Hall Park

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Abney Hall Park

Job Summary

The gardens are an important part of residents’ lives and the upkeep of them is vital to our meaningful lifestyle’s strategy. You will be responsible for the overall care and maintenance of the care home grounds alongside interacting and involving residents into day-to-day upkeep, where possible.

Key Responsibilities

Trim shrubs, hedges and trees, remove weeds in beds and on any pathways.
Water and maintain plans and shrubs in dry conditions.
Planting of seasonal plants.
Maintain any tubs and hanging baskets, watering regularly.
Remove any dead or old plants and replace with new ones.
Cut grass and trim edges.
Undertake general maintenance of the care home grounds, keeping them litter free, weed free, tidy and neat.
Maintain all garden tools and machinery and keep them safely locked away when not in use.Report any defects to the home manager.
Undertake painting and maintenance/repairs of external fencing and garden furniture.
Ensure that chemicals (insecticides) paints, proprietary cleaners and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufactures instructions and guidelines.
Understand and ensure the implementation of the care home's health and safety policy and emergency and fire procedures, promoting safe working practices.
To assist with preparation for events that makes use of the grounds and gardens.
Undertake seasonal gritting to ensure pathways and walkways are safe.
To organise the collection of garden waste from around the site and its removal from site.
Take part in the annual appraisal system.
Complete mandatory and specialist training related to your role
Work closely with the home manager to ensure that all aspects of the care home gardens are suitable for use by elderly residents and that residents can enjoy sitting or working in the gardens.

The post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.

Organisational Requirements

Care UK is aregulated business, subject to external governance, and involves actively ensuring awareness of (including training compliance) and applying all related and current legislation - personally, to the Home and wider company.
Take reasonable measures to protect the care of the health and safety and wellbeing of yourself and others at work - in accordance with current legislation and best practice
Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (and other regulations and processes) to ensure confidentiality of information - in accordance with current legislation and best practice
Understand and implement safeguarding in accordance with current legislation and best practice
Be familiar with and comply with relevant Care UK policies and processes

Data Protection

The post holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and the company's ISO27001 accreditation. This includes, if required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold data only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably required.
This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

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Location

Abney Hall Park
Manchester Road
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 2PD

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Contract

Fixed Term Contract

Reference

12815

Why work at Abney Court

At Care UK's Abney Court in Cheadle, providing the highest standard of care for residents is at the heart of what we do. As part of our friendly team, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career and the support to go far.

Our team works in a purpose-built care home set within the beautiful grounds of Abney Hall Park. We provide residential, dementia and short-term care with fantastic facilities for residents, including a cinema, cafe and hair salon, as well as beautiful landscaped gardens.

We truly believe that every one of us makes a difference. If you're a passionate, caring individual who works well in a team, consider a rewarding career at Abney Court.

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If you share our vision for delivering high-quality care to older people, and want to join our friendly team, there’s a rewarding career for you at Care UK. We’ll support you with quality training and the chance to gain recognised qualifications.

Everyone needs to feel motivated and rewarded, so we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. Read more here.

Here at Care UK, we want all our colleagues to have a long and successful career with us. Our vision is to provide an inclusive training culture that empowers all colleagues with sector-leading development opportunities. View our opportunities for apprenticeships, development programmes and career progression.

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As a colleague at Care UK, we believe it’s important that you know what you can expect from your manager to ensure people are fairly treated and properly recognised from day one. Our People Promise sets out clearly what you can expect from your manager and Care UK.

Trusted to care

A closely-knit team of managers, carers, nurses and support colleagues – and each of us is dedicated to your loved one’s care, health and wellbeing.

I began my career in care as a Care Assistant and with support and encouragement from my managers, I’ve worked my way up to Team Leader, then Discharge Coordinator, then Deputy Manager and now Home Manager. I’m preparing to do my Level 5 qualification to further build on my skills.

I joined Care UK because of its strong reputation and the support and opportunities it offers for progression.

To do this role well, you need strong communication skills, the ability to see the bigger picture, and a calm, solution-focused mindset. The most important part of my role is overseeing all aspects of care and making sure every resident receives the highest standard of support.

A career highlight for me has been achieving my current position. The most rewarding part of my role is that I get to make a real difference to the lives of Abney Court residents every.

Outside of work, I enjoy listening to music and spending time with my family and friends.

Julie McDowell Home Manager

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