Groundsperson
Groundsperson
Benenden Hospital Trust
Benenden, England
Job ID : 6646715132535244526f48586e46524b4a513d3d
Job Description :
We are currently seeking a Groundsperson on a part time basis to care for and take responsibility for the maintenance and landscaping of outdoor areas and facilities across the Hospital site. This is a varied and physical role, which gives you the opportunity to feel pride keeping a tidy and well maintained hospital grounds.
Working hours: Week one Monday - Friday 8.00-4.00 (30 min break)
Week two Monday - Thursday 8.00-4.00 (30 min break)
About us
At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and ACSA accreditation for anaesthetics.
Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.
About the role
- To assist in the undertaking of general tree maintenance, reporting any works which require a specialist contractor
- Need to meet the demands of the manual work required to maintain & landscape the outdoor areas.
- Ensure the vehicles are safety checked and maintained, adhering with legal requirements.
- Provide a professional friendly image to all patients and visitors using the hospital.
Skills and experience required
- Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence.
- Applicants must hold or be prepared to work towards the following
- Tractor driving competence certificate
- Spraying certificate – PA1 & PA6
- Strimmer/brushwood certificate – NTPC
- Chipper certificate
- Previous experience working within a ground’s environment
- Ability to work to verbal instruction and requirements, with care, accuracy and attention to detail working unsupervised
- Competent to undertake vehicle checks and carry out basic maintenance
- Knowledge of the care of plants, shrubs and trees
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and work effectively across teams and with a variety of people both inside and outside the organisation
Benefits include
- Competitive salaries
- 27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%
- Excellent Life Assurance benefit
- Free parking
- Subsidised eye tests
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Free tea and coffee
- Subsidised on site Restaurant
“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”
These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete our application form.
Then please send this application form, and your most up to date CV to kentcareers@benenden.org.uk
Closing Date: 17th February
Please note this vacancy may close prior to the closing date without notice, If a sufficient number of applications are received
Claire Coupe – Resourcing Officer will then be in touch to discuss further.
Together, we work hard to maintain a safe, comfortable, patient-focused environment for the people in our care.
All our vacancies are therefore subject to either a Standard or an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as satisfactory reference checks. These procedures need to be completed before all new member of staff can join the hospital.
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we have implemented a Privacy Notice to inform you, as prospective employees of Benenden Hospital Trust, of the types of data we process about you. Please visit our Careers page to read our Privacy Notice
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Company Details :
Name : Benenden Hospital Trust
CEO : Bob Andrews
Headquarter : York, United Kingdom
Revenue : Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size : 501 to 1000 Employees
Type : Company - Private
Primary Industry : Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Sector Name : Healthcare
Year Founded : 1905
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Details
: Benenden, England
: 19305 - 23968 GBP ANNUAL
: 8 days ago
