Package Description
Gardener
£25,688.00 per annum (1.00 FTE)
Location: Alderly Edge Cheshire, SK9 7UD
The Gardener will work as part of the Estates Team carrying out routine and planned grounds and gardening maintenance to a 120-acre site and will maintain and improve the grounds and gardens to ensure a safe, suitable and aesthetically pleasing environment for the residents and staff of David Lewis.
Work includes (but not exhaustible) work such as hedge and grass cutting, strimming, maintaining borders and shrubs, gritting, and landscaping as required.
The ideal applicant will have a City & Guilds in grounds maintenance, gardening, horticulture or other relevant subject. Experience of working on grounds and gardening with a high standard and quality of work would also be necessary. The successful applicant will display excellent customer service skills, have a strong commitment to a team working and hold a full UK driving licence..
As well as the opportunity to work form a picturesque site in a rural setting other benefits include:-
- Up to 30 days annual leave plus public holidays.
- An occupational pension (up to 6% employer contribution)
- Up to 12 weeks full sick pay
- Life Assurance Cover (3 x basic annual salary)
- Further Education Sponsorship
- Career Progression
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including:-
- an Employee Assistance Programme
- Occupational Health services
- A Physiotherapy service for staff
- A Staff Counsellor
- On site pharmacy
- Free parking
- Care Friends (Referral and Reward) Scheme
Immediate Interviews Available
David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discounts
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.
We have a successful track record built up over 100 years with expertise in specialist residential, education, day opportunities and clinical and therapeutic services
Our specialist school and college is part of an education, day opportunities and residential community.
Our School is for 11-19 year olds and rated GOOD by Ofsted
We also have a college onsite for 16-25 year olds with an Ofsted rating of OUTSTANDING
Residential services for adults, either living in accommodation at our 165 acres in Warford or in one of our houses in a local town or village in Cheshire.
Adult day opportunities which develop social and vocational skills with the potential to lead to employment opportunities.
Access to therapy, nursing, medical and behaviour support if appropriate to an individual’s needs.
David Lewis is dedicated to improving the life experiences of people with complex epilepsy, autism, learning disabilities and other complex support needs from across the UK.
David Lewis provides care 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Hence, the post does require working early, late and weekend shifts as required.
David Lewis welcomes applications from a diverse talent pool.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks: This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS. This is funded by David Lewis
