Job summary
We
are seeking a highly motivated and professional individual, to work 37.5 hours over 5-days, Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours per day, to assist
a multi-skilled team of tradesmen to
undertake planned and reactive maintenance as well as alterations and
improvement works within properties on the Livewell Southwest estate.
As
the successful applicant, you will be primarily responsible for ensuring that
the grounds of our estate, spread across Plymouth and South West Devon, are
kept in good condition and present the estate in a positive way. This will
involve maintaining lawns, shrubs, hedges, borders etc as well as undertaking
maintenance tasks such as gutter and gulley clearing and ensuring grounds,
roadways and paths are safe at all times of the year. You will have the
opportunity to develop the grounds in a positive way and improve their overall
appeal to the benefit of patients, staff and visitors. The role will involve
the use of a variety of grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers,
chainsaws, blowers, strimmers, pesticide applicators etc.
You will also be required to work
on your own after having gained experience of the sites.
Good
communication skills and a willingness to undertake training are required. You
must be numerate and literate, with good written skills.
You
must be able to work overtime at short notice, if required, and have the
ability to travel across Plymouth.
Main duties of the job
To
maintain the grounds and gardens of Livewell Southwests managed properties to
the required standards. To maintain and
repair landscaping features. To ensure
that the fabric of Livewell Southwests grounds and gardens provides a pleasant
and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff ensuring that health and
safety requirements and regulations are adhered to at all times.
To serve as part of the maintenance team to
deliver high quality care through effective and efficient operation and
maintenance of all healthcare building services.
To
comply with all relevant Health, Safety and Statutory legislation and seek to
apply best working practice at all times.
Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route
The post holder will need to travel and attend various sites based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.
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About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake tasks appropriate to the
Groundsperson role as delegated by line management or helpdesk.
The post holder will be expected to ensure that the fabric of Livewell Southwests
grounds and gardens provides a pleasant and safe environment for patients,
visitors and staff ensuring that health and safety requirements and regulations
are adhered to at all times
including but not limited to:
- Operate a wide variety of equipment and
machinery
- Grass cutting
- Pruning and maintenance of shrubs, trees
and hedges
- General cleaning including leaf
cleaning, litter collection, clearing of gutters and gullies
- Construct, maintain and repair paving,
patios, fencing and other landscaping structures
- Safe disposal of drug paraphernalia and
safe collection and disposal of deceased wildlife and all faeces
- Maintenance of horticultural tools and
equipment
- Use of pesticides, fertilisers and other
soils conditioners
- Road and path salting
- Assist other trades where appropriate
Advise the Line Manager of any problems
or hazards likely to be encountered including existing installations that
appear substandard or fail to meet current regulations as it becomes
apparent. Isolate or make safe any
installation that presents a danger to staff, visitors or patients to ensure
highest levels of safety at all times.
Undertake
appropriate fault finding, investigation and testing of grounds maintenance
plant and equipment.
See the full Job Description within the supporting documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake tasks appropriate to the
Groundsperson role as delegated by line management or helpdesk.
The post holder will be expected to ensure that the fabric of Livewell Southwests
grounds and gardens provides a pleasant and safe environment for patients,
visitors and staff ensuring that health and safety requirements and regulations
are adhered to at all times
including but not limited to:
- Operate a wide variety of equipment and
machinery
- Grass cutting
- Pruning and maintenance of shrubs, trees
and hedges
- General cleaning including leaf
cleaning, litter collection, clearing of gutters and gullies
- Construct, maintain and repair paving,
patios, fencing and other landscaping structures
- Safe disposal of drug paraphernalia and
safe collection and disposal of deceased wildlife and all faeces
- Maintenance of horticultural tools and
equipment
- Use of pesticides, fertilisers and other
soils conditioners
- Road and path salting
- Assist other trades where appropriate
Advise the Line Manager of any problems
or hazards likely to be encountered including existing installations that
appear substandard or fail to meet current regulations as it becomes
apparent. Isolate or make safe any
installation that presents a danger to staff, visitors or patients to ensure
highest levels of safety at all times.
Undertake
appropriate fault finding, investigation and testing of grounds maintenance
plant and equipment.
See the full Job Description within the supporting documents section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Certificate in Work-based Horticulture (QCF) or the ability, knowledge and experience to work to this level
- Basic computer skills relevant to the job role
- GCSE in maths and English at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Health & Safety qualification
- Trained First Aider at Work
- 5 GCSEs at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)
Specific Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Reasonable level of technical ability
- Ability to drive (full valid UK driving licence)
Desirable
- High level of technical ability relative to the role
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a maintenance team to provide an effective service to client groups
- Ability to get on with people
- Willingness to undergo training
- Customer focused
- Flexible approach
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience maintenance of grounds/maintenance routines
- Experienced in the use and maintenance of horticultural, mechanical tools and equipment
- Experience of working unsupervised in varying environments and situations
Desirable
- Experience in tree surgery, use of chainsaws and use of tower scaffolds
- 2 years experience in the role within a healthcare environment
- Ability to carry out all aspects of the role without additional supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance equipment
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations and their application in the workplace
- Knowledge of H&SaWA and its relevance to the role
- Knowledge and understanding of building services/trades
- Safe working practices
- Computer recording programmes pertinent to the role
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of Estate and services
- Good knowledge of the organisation structure
- Level of understanding of other roles
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 Certificate in Work-based Horticulture (QCF) or the ability, knowledge and experience to work to this level
- Basic computer skills relevant to the job role
- GCSE in maths and English at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Health & Safety qualification
- Trained First Aider at Work
- 5 GCSEs at grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent)
Specific Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Reasonable level of technical ability
- Ability to drive (full valid UK driving licence)
Desirable
- High level of technical ability relative to the role
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a maintenance team to provide an effective service to client groups
- Ability to get on with people
- Willingness to undergo training
- Customer focused
- Flexible approach
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience maintenance of grounds/maintenance routines
- Experienced in the use and maintenance of horticultural, mechanical tools and equipment
- Experience of working unsupervised in varying environments and situations
Desirable
- Experience in tree surgery, use of chainsaws and use of tower scaffolds
- 2 years experience in the role within a healthcare environment
- Ability to carry out all aspects of the role without additional supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a wide range of horticultural and grounds maintenance equipment
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations and their application in the workplace
- Knowledge of H&SaWA and its relevance to the role
- Knowledge and understanding of building services/trades
- Safe working practices
- Computer recording programmes pertinent to the role
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of Estate and services
- Good knowledge of the organisation structure
- Level of understanding of other roles
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
