Gardener - Care Home

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help create the kind of stimulating environment that enables us to deliver quality, person-centred care. By maintaining our grounds to the highest standards, you'll ensure our home always makes a great first impression, and that our outside areas can be fully enjoyed by residents looking for some fresh air or a change of scenery. Your role as a Gardener will involve looking after our equipment and structures like fencing, keeping our grounds safe and tidy (including clearing any snow and ice in the winter), and planting a range of flowers, shrubs and trees. Once a year, you'll be able to showcase your talents in our fiercely-contested Barchester in Bloom' competition. ABOUT YOU If you have a passion for the great outdoors, you could be perfect for the role of Gardener at Barchester. One of your key priorities will be making sure your work fits around the needs of our residents, so a patient and empathetic approach is key. As well as general gardening experience, we'll also need to see a good understanding of health and safety and the ability to use garden treatment chemicals in line with COSHH regulations. Trustworthy and professional with a can-do approach, you're a great team player who will take a genuine interest in the lives and wellbeing of our residents. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help create a stimulating environment that allows for quality, person-centred care. By maintaining the grounds to the highest standards, you'll ensure the home always makes a great first impression, and that residents can fully enjoy the outside areas. The role involves looking after equipment, maintaining structures like fencing, and planting flowers, shrubs, and trees. If you have a passion for the outdoors and general gardening experience, along with a good understanding of health and safety and the ability to use garden treatment chemicals in compliance with COSHH regulations, you could be perfect for this role.

About us

This role is with Barchester Healthcare, a provider reputed for delivering quality care. Barchester operates care homes that focus on providing an excellent environment for residents. They offer one of the best rewards packages in the care sector, including free learning and development, profit share schemes, and various discounts. Barchester strives to create an inclusive and engaging environment for both employees and residents, emphasizing quality care and personal well-being. Employees at Barchester take a genuine interest in the lives and welfare of the residents, ensuring their needs and preferences are prioritised in everyday operations.

Details

• Date posted: 11 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.62 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 1512878327
• Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll help create the kind of stimulating environment that enables us to deliver quality, person-centred care. By maintaining our grounds to the highest standards, you'll ensure our home always makes a great first impression, and that our outside areas can be fully enjoyed by residents looking for some fresh air or a change of scenery. Your role as a Gardener will involve looking after our equipment and structures like fencing, keeping our grounds safe and tidy (including clearing any snow and ice in the winter), and planting a range of flowers, shrubs and trees. Once a year, you'll be able to showcase your talents in our fiercely-contested Barchester in Bloom' competition.

ABOUT YOUIf you have a passion for the great outdoors, you could be perfect for the role of Gardener at Barchester. One of your key priorities will be making sure your work fits around the needs of our residents, so a patient and empathetic approach is key. As well as general gardening experience, we'll also need to see a good understanding of health and safety and the ability to use garden treatment chemicals in line with COSHH regulations. Trustworthy and professional with a can-do approach, you're a great team player who will take a genuine interest in the lives and wellbeing of our residents.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

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.