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Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for a Gardener in St Helens. Your role will include ensuring all legal documents are completed, to carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Centre is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order. You will also be required to be on call but only for Emergencies.
Job Responsibility:
ensuring all legal documents are completed
to carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Centre is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order
be required to be on call but only for Emergencies
Assist in the assessment of the effectiveness of maintenance implementation and delivery
Use of grass cutters and other machinery
Implement actions to meet and maintain maintenance standards
Systematically solve day-to-day problematical issues which arise
Ensure the Residents’ rights are protected
Routine maintenance such as litter collection and sweeping
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Ensure ALL Legal documentation is completed on time
Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly
Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre’s exterior
Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition
Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Clients, Visitors or Staff Members have access
Test, and record, water temperatures as specified in Company procedures
Maintain a “Maintenance Book” in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily
Ensure all external gardens, flower beds, & hanging baskets etc are maintained to a high standard
Clean all signs / lighting outside the Care Centre
Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Care Centre
Liaise with Home Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out
Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required
Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required
Maintain professional knowledge and competence
Ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions
Ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for Clients, Visitors and Staff Members
Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another
Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures
Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre
Requirements:
General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work etc.
Good communication skills
Confident team player
Clean driving licence
Use of a car or similar vehicle
Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues
Satisfactory Police check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
What we offer:
Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more
FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family
Staff recognition award ceremonies
£30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
Opportunities for training and career progression
Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
FREE meditation series
FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
FREE mental health support programmes
FREE workout plans
FREE Live digital gym classes
FREE mindset and wellbeing series
Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives