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Richmond Villages Wood Norton, Evesham Road, Worcestershire, WR11 4TY* *SatNav WR11 4YB
£13.70 per hour with paid breaks
Permanent. Full time, 40 hours per week across 5 days, including alternative weekends
We make health happen
At Bupa, we offer essential support when it matters most. Richmond Villages Wood Norton 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 9.9 out of 10.
Our Head Gardener plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for residents. They are responsible for creating and maintaining beautiful, safe, and accessible outdoor spaces that promote relaxation, social interaction, and physical activity. Your expertise in horticulture ensures that the gardens are vibrant and healthy year-round, providing a serene environment that can significantly improve the mental and emotional well-being of our residents. This position is not just about maintaining gardens; it’s about nurturing a welcoming and therapeutic environment for everyone at our village.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
* Managing a team of two other gardeners, overseeing the maintenance of all green areas within the village
* Planning gardening schedules around site needs and supporting grass cutting, shrub bed maintenance, weed control, litter-picking, leaf clearance, and watering
* Advising the management team on gardening issues and planning areas for improvement
* Working closely with the Head of Maintenance to liaise with contractors
* Attending monthly meetings with residents’ gardening committee, working closely with the Chairman
* Supporting maintenance operatives during quieter months
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
* Friendly, approachable, passionate about gardening with horticultural experience in a similar environment
* Ideally arborist/tree surgeon experience and 3-4 years’ landscaping or grounds maintenance experience
* Experience managing a team, budget control, and project planning
* General maintenance skills and willingness to support maintenance staff in winter
* Ability to adapt quickly to change and meet expectations
* Strong communication skills and positive attitude
Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing. Viva, our global wellbeing programme, covers mental, physical, financial, social, and environmental aspects. We support flexible working and family-friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive:
* My Healthcare: Access to support, advice, and treatment, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support, 24/7
* Annual healthcare allowance of approximately £350
* Free meal with every shift
* 28 days holiday
* Long Service rewards: ecards, extra holidays, and money for milestones
* Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport tickets
* Wagestream: Early access to up to 40% of earned wages
* Competitive pension plans, parental leave, and specialized health plans like Menopause support
* My Bupa Extras: Discounts and resources for wellbeing
We also offer a sick pay scheme to support our frontline teams during longer absences.
Why Bupa?
As a health insurer and provider without shareholders, our focus is on our customers. Our purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and to make a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in all we do.
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