Maintenance Assistant/Gardener - Care Home
Barchester Healthcare
Dalkeith, EH22 2AH
Salary
£13.01
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
50 days left
Job description
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable u...
As a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener at a Barchester care home, your role is to create safe and attractive surroundings for residents, maintaining buildings and gardens to the highest standards. Previous experience in maintenance and gardening is required, along with a caring and patient nature. Barchester offers training programs for career and skill development, ensuring confidence in all aspects of the role.
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. We take real pride in the quality and appearance of our homes. We also know that our grounds can be a source of great enjoyment for our residents and their visitors. That's why your contribution as a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener will be so important. You'll maintain our buildings and gardens to the highest possible standards, creating positive first impressions and making a difference to the lives of our residents in this varied and fulfilling role.
ABOUT YOU To join us as a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener, you'll need previous experience of maintenance and gardening. We'll also look for a caring, patient nature and a genuine interest in the people we support. At Barchester, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career and your skills further on our training programmes all of which are designed to ensure that you feel confident in all aspects of your role.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
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Barchester Healthcare is a company that takes pride in maintaining the quality and appearance of its care homes, as well as providing quality care and support to residents. The company values the enjoyment its grounds bring to residents and visitors, and the role of a Maintenance Assistant/Gardener is crucial in maintaining these high standards. Barchester offers opportunities for career and skill development through training programs, ensuring that employees feel confident in their roles.
Qualifications
Essential
- Previous experience in maintenance and gardening is required, along with a caring and patient nature.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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