Job summary
To work as part of a team to ensure that the Trusts grounds, gardens, trees, roads and pathways are maintained in a safe and visually pleasing condition at all times, ensuring an efficient and effective services is delivered.
To work alongside the Maintenance team as required
Closing Date: 31st August 2025
Shortlisting Date: 1st September 2025
Interview Date: 12th September 2025
Main duties of the job
?Assist the Team Leader in the maintenance of grounds and gardens within the Trusts properties and SLA sites?Be capable of organising your own workload when necessary?Be competent in the use of hand tools to carry out routine gardening duties?Maintain all grassed and planted areas in accordance with the Maintenance Schedule?Maintain all roadways and hard standings, weed and remove all rubbish at required frequencies?Assist in snow clearing duties including replenishing of grit bins? Carry out gritting of roadways and paths
?If required drive the Trusts 4 wheel drive vehicle with trailer, due toinclement weather this may be, on occasion, in hazardous drivingconditions
? Ensure Health and Safety records are kept up to date with regards toequipment use? Ensure that all paperwork is completed to provide details of times,costs, parts and labour of tasks carried out
General Duties:? General porter's duties? Be capable of moving heavy objects/loads in order to assist withmoving furniture and equipment? Clear bin store and skip areas? Correctly utilise step ladders and ladders when necessary? Assist other trades e.g. Builders, Plumbers eg, footing ladders, tool support,chaperone duties, assisting with alarms? Relaying of slabs, paving etc. and repair of fencing? General maintenance duties such as clean light fittings and replacetubes eg, Emergency lights, window checks, Graffiti removals? Pesticide spraying
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of grounds and gardens in a commercial setting
Desirable
- Knowledge of grounds and gardens in healthcare
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deliver evidence based service in line with required performance standards
Desirable
- Ability to contribute to enhancing levels
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of grounds and gardens in a commercial setting
Desirable
- Knowledge of grounds and gardens in healthcare
Skills
Essential
- Ability to deliver evidence based service in line with required performance standards
Desirable
- Ability to contribute to enhancing levels
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.
