Gardener - Spalding
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Position Overview & Specifications
Spalding area
Monday to Friday
08:30 to 16:00
Zero-hour contract
10.42 per hour
Driving licence is desirable but not essential
Equipment provided by clients
Our vision & mission statements drive everything we do:
Our Vision: A world in which older people flourish
Our Mission: To improve the lives of older people
About the role
Our team of gardeners use our client’s own tools so candidates are not required to provide their own. Your duties and responsibilities will include the following:
- grass cutting & strimming of grassed areas
- weeding & tidying borders
- planting & pruning
- hedge trimming
- leaf collection
- cleaning of wheelie bins
- sweeping of paths
- cleaning of paving and patio, power washing
- cleaning of service user’s tools & equipment after use
- placing garden waste in service user’s garden bin or compost area
About you
- Have either professional or personal experience of gardening
- Understand the importance of and commitment to confidentiality
- Appreciate the needs of persons at risk
- Be committed to the role, offering flexibility to meet the needs of clients
- Have good interpersonal and communication skills
How to apply
Please visit our website where you will find the link to our application form.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: Friday 16 June 2023
Interview Date: Tuesday 20 June 2023
If you have any questions about the role, get in touch with the Human Resources Department by calling 03455 564 144 or email recruitment@ageuklsl.org.uk.
*we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised date if we receive a sufficient number of applications*
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Gardener - Spalding roles across Age UK Lincoln and South Lincolnshire's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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