Job Description
Pluss, part of Seetec Pluss and the Seetec group, is an award-winning Community Interest Company that supports thousands of people each year to achieve a career and fulfil their true potential. Our employment operations help jobseekers who need the most specialist support to find work. Our enterprise operations run alongside to create direct employment opportunities in a wide range of job roles.
We are looking for an experienced, motivated, enthusiastic and polite gardening assistant to join our small friendly team of gardeners to undertake a range of gardening activities.
Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with gardening equipment safely e.g. strimmers, mowers, hedge cutters, blowers and a range of hand tools. You must be able to work in different environments, terrains and weather as well as being able to undertake physically demanding work. The role is varied and as well as being experienced in a range of gardening tasks, we would require you to be flexible and polite with our commercial customers.
There are no guaranteed hours, as this role is seasonal and reliant on commercial gardening work being available.
Key Responsibilities
(this is not an exhaustive list and is not limited to the following)
* To be confident in using a range of gardening equipment safely e.g. strimmers, mowers, hedge cutters, blowers and a range of hand tools.
* Flexible in working across sites and be able to manage time well.
* Able to work in all weathers and environments.as well as undertake physically demanding work.
* To be responsible for own Health & Safety and to look out for the safety of the team regarding activities and risks. To ensure that the working environment and equipment is safe for work, reporting any concerns to Line Manager as soon as they are identified.
* Work on own initiative and be able to problem solve everyday issues and communicate issues to Line Manager when appropriate.
Skills and Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in an outdoor environment carrying out gardening activities.
* Effective communication and teamworking skills
* Effective organisational skills with the ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable
* Qualification in gardening or equivalent experience such as a ticket for strimming
Additional Information
Salary: £18,643 p.a (dependent on experience)
Location: Plymouth
Hours: - Zero hours. There are no guaranteed hours, as this role is seasonal and reliant on commercial gardening work being available.
Closing Date: 15 December 2021
In light of Covid-19 Interviews will be undertaken via Microsoft Teams
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off, Pension, Competitive Salary, optional discounted Medical and Health Cash Plans, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Eye Care Scheme, access to a wide range of local and national discounts.
Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of "Ex-Offenders" can be found on our website under "About us".
Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity
We are looking for an experienced, motivated, enthusiastic and polite gardening assistant to join our small friendly team of gardeners to undertake a range of gardening activities.
Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with gardening equipment safely e.g. strimmers, mowers, hedge cutters, blowers and a range of hand tools. You must be able to work in different environments, terrains and weather as well as being able to undertake physically demanding work. The role is varied and as well as being experienced in a range of gardening tasks, we would require you to be flexible and polite with our commercial customers.
There are no guaranteed hours, as this role is seasonal and reliant on commercial gardening work being available.
Key Responsibilities
(this is not an exhaustive list and is not limited to the following)
* To be confident in using a range of gardening equipment safely e.g. strimmers, mowers, hedge cutters, blowers and a range of hand tools.
* Flexible in working across sites and be able to manage time well.
* Able to work in all weathers and environments.as well as undertake physically demanding work.
* To be responsible for own Health & Safety and to look out for the safety of the team regarding activities and risks. To ensure that the working environment and equipment is safe for work, reporting any concerns to Line Manager as soon as they are identified.
* Work on own initiative and be able to problem solve everyday issues and communicate issues to Line Manager when appropriate.
Skills and Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in an outdoor environment carrying out gardening activities.
* Effective communication and teamworking skills
* Effective organisational skills with the ability to work on own initiative.
Desirable
* Qualification in gardening or equivalent experience such as a ticket for strimming
Additional Information
Salary: £18,643 p.a (dependent on experience)
Location: Plymouth
Hours: - Zero hours. There are no guaranteed hours, as this role is seasonal and reliant on commercial gardening work being available.
Closing Date: 15 December 2021
In light of Covid-19 Interviews will be undertaken via Microsoft Teams
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off, Pension, Competitive Salary, optional discounted Medical and Health Cash Plans, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Eye Care Scheme, access to a wide range of local and national discounts.
Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of "Ex-Offenders" can be found on our website under "About us".
Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity
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