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Gardener Apprentice

Athena Care Homes
Pay: £157.50 Text
Location: Norfolk Kings Lynn United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Mar 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02380604
Health/Medical 2017-01-17 2017-03-04

Job Description

Are you looking to build a rewarding career that will give you a sense of achievement like no other? Then this Health Care Apprenticeship could be for you!

Goodwins Hall is located in a residential area with local shops nearby. The home is having a major refurbishment for 2016 and facilities will be enhanced with a cinema and café.

Some of your duties will be:

To maintain the grounds and gardens as a safe environment through regular maintenance, removal of slip and trip hazards and seasonal gritting.
• The care of the lawns and planted areas (feeding, spiking, weeding, treating, re-seeding) combined with the regular mowing, trimming of lawn edges and watering.
• The care, maintenance and safe keeping of all garden tools and equipment.
• The periodic inspection of all trees, keeping records of observations and proactively progressing, through the Home Manager, any safety measures that may be necessary.
• To work within a budget provided by the Home Manager, obtaining approval form the Home Manager for all expenditure.
• Care of the shrubs; pruning, shaping, feeding, replacing where/when necessary.
• To produce, agree and periodically review with the Home Manager a work plan for the garden.
• To organise the collection of garden waste from around the site and its removal from site.
• To assist with preparation for events that makes use of the grounds and gardens.
• The cost effective stocking and maintenance of the borders and flower beds, window boxes, hanging baskets, patio plants and indoor plants to include weeding, replanting and regular watering.
• To keep clear the driveways, paths, parking areas and verandas.
• To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested in order to maintain the smooth running of the Home, including carrying out basic maintenance tasks if required.
• To attend supervision, staff meetings, appraisals and maintain confidentiality of any matters relating to residents, staff and visitors.
• To comply with regulations regarding Health & Safety Policy and procedures and to be aware of safety hazards within the Home adhering to any risk assessments, safe systems of work, manual handling and lifting procedures.
• To comply with COSHH Regulations to ensure correct storage, use and control of hazardous substances.
• To engage the residents to enable then to participate in the gardening activity, with planting and growing vegetates etc.
• To ensure that the garden also has an area for sensory development for the residents.

Your training will be provided by learndirect. learndirect are the UK's largest provider of skills, training and employment services. We have helped millions of people like you gain the skills you need to make opportunities like this trainee healthcare job a career.
Personal Qualities :

Approachable

• Confident

• Diplomatic

• Enthusiastic

• Flexible

• Listening skills

• Patient

• Positive attitude

• Self-motivator

• Flexible approach to working hours - able to work on a shift basis

• Ability to promote a professional image for the company at all times

• Willing and able to travel to other homes where needed for training / support

• Able to adapt to the Athena culture



Skills Required :

Strong customer service skills

• Excellent written, non-verbal and verbal communication skills

• Knowledge of dementia (for care homes for people living with dementia) (Desirable)

• Reliable and punctual

• Able to adapt to change



Future Prospects : This is an excellent opportunity for you to start your career within care. Fantastic training, initially working towards an NVQ Level 2 in care, with the opportunity to progress to a level 3 qualification after

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