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Gardener

Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire is an independent local charity – a brand partner of the Age UK – supporting more than 5,000 people every week. Our Support Services team are looking for new Gardeners following an increase in demand for our high-quality services across LN1 and LN2.

  • Monday to Friday
  • 08:30 to 16:00
  • Flexible Hours to suit - Zero Hour Contract
  • £12.21 per hour
  • Driving licence is essential

Our vision, a world where older people flourish, is delivered through a commitment to our values and our promise to deliver.

About the role

Our team of gardeners use our client’s own tools so candidates are not required to provide their own and a full induction is provided.

As part of our gardening team, your duties and responsibilities will include the following:

Garden Maintenance

  • grass cutting & strimming of grassed areas
  • weeding & tidying borders
  • planting & pruning
  • hedge trimming
  • leaf collection
  • cleaning of wheelie bins
  • sweeping of paths
  • cleaning of paving and patio, power washing
  • cleaning of service user’s tools & equipment after use
  • placing garden waste in service user’s garden bin or compost area  

The successful candidate will:

  • Have experience of gardening
  • Understand the importance of and commitment to confidentiality
  • Have an understanding and appreciation of the needs of persons at risk
  • Be committed to the role, offer flexibility and be approachable
  • Have good interpersonal and communication skills

Essentia requirements:

  • Recent prior experience of working in a similar setting
  • Committed to the provision of outstanding support services for our clients.
  • Will hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a car.
  • This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Scheme.

About you

Are you passionate about delivering high quality services?

Are you looking to make a difference in an organisation that holds our customers at the heart of all we do?

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of older people in our community, working to help maintain independence?

Our gardeners have a passion for working outdoors and want to support older people in our communities to maintain their gardens. Experience of gardening or working in a similar setting is desirable. You should have an appreciation of the needs of older people and persons at risk, and understand the importance of confidentiality. Good communication and inter-personal skills are essential.   

As a zero-hours contract, availability for shifts and flexibility to work outside of your locality is key. 

If you would like to further your career within an organisation dedicated to and passionate about ensuring the voice of older people is heard and valued; we would like to hear from you!

What we provide

  • Flexible working
  • Free Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)
  • On-call support during your shift
  • Uniform and a work mobile
  • Comprehensive training
  • Access to an Employee Assistant Programme provided by BUPA
  • In house Mental Health First Aider support
  • Blue Light Card
  • Charity Worker discounts, including a dedicated Age UK portal (AON)
  • Discounted tickets for events provided by Tickets for Good

How to apply

Please click here to complete our application form. We encourage applicants to use the job description to complete their application and to demonstrate their skills and suitability for the role.

CV’s will not be accepted

If you have any questions about the role, get in touch with the Human Resources Department by calling 03455 564 144 or email hr@ageuklsl.org.uk

We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire has an ongoing commitment to safeguarding, to demonstrate this we ensure that we follow safer recruitment practices. Our application form and interview process will always contain safeguarding-related questions. To ensure that our pre-employment checks are thorough, we will obtain and verify references from previous employers and conduct Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for all new employees. Everyone at Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire will receive a comprehensive induction which will cover an insight into safeguarding principles, policies and procedures. In addition, all employees complete mandatory Safeguarding Training.