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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.
Main duties of the job
As a Gardener at a Barchester care home, you'll contribute to creating a stimulating environment for quality, person-centred care. Responsibilities include maintaining the grounds to a high standard, ensuring the home's first impression is excellent, and providing enjoyable outdoor spaces for residents. Tasks involve caring for equipment and structures, ensuring grounds are safe and tidy, and planting diverse flora. Participation in the 'Barchester in Bloom' competition is encouraged. Ideal candidates are outdoor enthusiasts with gardening experience, patience, and empathy. Key skills include health and safety knowledge and the ability to use garden chemicals responsibly. Barchester offers a competitive salary and comprehensive rewards package.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care services, focusing on delivering quality, person-centred care to their residents. They are committed to maintaining high standards in their facilities, including the grounds and outdoor areas of their care homes. Barchester values employees who show dedication, professionalism, and a genuine interest in their residents' wellbeing. The organisation provides support and development opportunities, along with a competitive rewards package, to ensure staff members are motivated and able to deliver the best care possible. Barchester is known for fostering a supportive and rewarding working environment.
Details
- Date posted: 29 May 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1509023816
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Odiham, RG29 1GJ, 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General gardening experience and understanding of health and safety regulations.
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This advert is for Gardener - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £13.21 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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