Gardener
Our gardeners play an important role in creating a wonderful environment for our residents to live in. Our care home gardens are beautiful outdoor spaces where residents can continue or take up gardening as a hobby, spend time with family & friends, and improve the overall quality of life in our homes.
Create Wonderful Outdoor Living Spaces
Many of our residents have enjoyed a love of gardens and gardening throughout their lives. To ensure this passion continues, we strive to make our outdoor living spaces accessible, interactive and stimulating to encourage physical activity that contributes to enhancing cognitive and social functioning in older people.
As a gardener at one of our homes, you will use your knowledge and skills in both horticulture and landscaping for the benefit and enjoyment of our residents and their families. You will design and maintain gardens which will inspire and revitalise, as well as be a calming space where residents can relax outdoors.
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Join us and empower our residents to take ownership of their homes garden, just as they may have done before moving with us.
Your Role as a Gardener
The inspiring and relaxing surroundings are essential to our residents’ individual wellbeing.
As part of your responsibilities, you will engage with residents to foster their interests in nature, plants, flowers, and the changing seasons. Your encouragement and support will empower residents to explore the gardens at their own pace, and you may have the option to establish gardening clubs to further engage them.
You will collaborate closely with our Head Gardener and a talented team of gardening professionals to create and maintain the stunning outdoor spaces that contribute to our residents’ fulfilled lives. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your horticultural skills and knowledge, and make a meaningful contribution to the happiness and wellbeing of our residents.
“I love my job as a gardener at Colten Care, as I get to enjoy sharing my passion for gardening with residents and staff, whilst creating a fun, friendly and safe environment. I go home each day knowing I’ve made our residents’ day a happy one.” – Brett – Gardener at The Aldbury
Your Passion and Experience
We look for individuals with a deep passion for gardening, as well as demonstrated experience in the field, a good understanding of horticulture, and ideally, an appreciation for a care home environment. Your creativity and expertise will be instrumental in crafting stunning outdoor spaces that our residents will adore.
Your role as a gardener will require attentive listening skills, as well as a willingness to respond to the interests and preferences of residents and their families. You should be genuinely interested in supporting our residents in making the most of their outdoor spaces, and finding ways to engage their curiosity in the garden and the changing seasons.
As a gardener you will have previous gardening experience, or will have completed a horticultural or gardening qualification, such as a Royal Horticultural Society certificate, relevant QCF or BTEC qualification.
BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL
Find the role that’s perfect for you. Join us and make a difference to our residents’ lives every day. If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.