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Essential
1 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
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.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
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 PACKAGE
In 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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This advert is for Maintenance Assistant/Gardener - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Dalkeith, Scotland. It is listed as a Maintenance worker role. The advertised salary is £13.01 per hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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