Gardener
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Position Overview & Specifications
To work with Age UK clients to provide basic garden maintenance - to include:
- lawn cutting
- weeding
- pruning
- planting
- general tidying and more
Work will be within Worcester City, The Malverns and surrounding areas.
Level of work will depend on the number of clients requiring this service. A set number of hours cannot be guaranteed.
The post holders will be experienced gardeners but not necessarily have had previous paid gardening employment.
Character references will be required.
The post holders will be:
- Able and comfortable with communicating with Age UK clients and treat them with respect and regard for any issues or frailties they may have
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Able to manage their own workload
- Able to determine the nature of the work required
- Able to keep accurate records of the work undertaken
- Capable of carrying out work in a safe and proper manner
- Responsible for their own health and safety
- Responsible for reporting back to Age UK Coordinator any concerns regarding clients
The clients and job sheets will be provided by the Coordinator. Gardeners should have access to their own transport with a full driving licence, business car insurance, MOT & tax
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £12.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Unlimited paid holidays
Schedule:
- Flexitime
COVID-19 considerations:
Work will be outside but social distancing must be practised and when in contact with clients face masks must be worn.
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Gardener
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 roles across Age UK Worcester and Malvern Hills'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 £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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