Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.
Gardener - Nursing Home, Wokingham 25 Hours Weekly £11.70 Per Hour
Bluebell House is a characterful period property, located within walking distance of Wokingham Town Centre, the railway station and local shops. Provides support to older people living with dementia, and nursing care for people aged 65 and over who are living with long term health conditions.
This role will assist the home to create a welcoming, pleasant and safe environment for all service users and visitors by attending to and maintaining the external grounds of the home throughout the year.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure the gardens and grounds, including shrubbery, flower beds and lawns are in good condition.
- Provide a safe and pleasant external environment, to allow optimum usage and enjoyment of the grounds for service users and visitors to the home.
- Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particular moving and handling of loads, by assessing risk and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of residents, visitors and staff.
- Understand personal responsibilities in relation to the Health & Safety at Work Acts and fire safety and evacuation procedures and demonstrates a working knowledge of COSHH assessments applicable in own work area.
For the full Job Description please contact Alison Reeves
Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:
- A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising annually to a maximum of 30 days with 8 bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
- An additional health and wellbeing day
- A comprehensive paid training and development programme
- Excellent career progression opportunities and support
- As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference
- STAR awards - a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile
- A generous pension scheme
Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
We anticipate this being a popular role and therefore reserve the right to close early should there be a large volume of applications. We would therefore advise not to wait until the closing date to submit your interest.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required is Enhanced with Adult Barred list.