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Gardening Maintenance Assistant

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for aGardening Assistant at Morriston Hospital. The role involves working within the Gardening Team to undertake grounds maintenance activities throughout Morriston Hospital site and its associated properties.

Main duties of the job

Undertake grounds, gardens and building services maintenance duties including but not limited to road sweeping, waste collection, weeding, hoeing, grass cutting, pruning, strimming, planting, tree felling, gritting of roads and pathways etc.

Duties will include provision of routine maintenance on a range of equipment, including the use of hand and power tools e.g. strimmer's, mowers, hedge cutters, blowers.

Required to assist other Estates craft staff in building services maintenance as required and organise daily routine to incorporate regular task requirements and schedule work requirements to the most efficient way, with guidance from line managers.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-EA046-0924

Job locations

Morriston Hospital

Estates Department, Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous grounds and gardening experience would be beneficial. Please read the job description and person specifications to make sure you have the correct qualifications and experience.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous grounds and gardening experience would be beneficial. Please read the job description and person specifications to make sure you have the correct qualifications and experience.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ or City & Guilds

Desirable

  • CSE or GSCE in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Working as a gardener

Desirable

  • Working in maintenance
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ or City & Guilds

Desirable

  • CSE or GSCE in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

  • Working as a gardener

Desirable

  • Working in maintenance

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital

Estates Department, Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital

Estates Department, Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Officer

Andrew Hurton

Andrew.Hurton@wales.nhs.uk

01792703348

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-EA046-0924

Job locations

Morriston Hospital

Estates Department, Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL


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