Gardening Assistant

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

You will assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the Garden areas across all wards and other areas within the directorate including, mowing hedge trimming , litter picking weed spraying.

Main duties of the job

  • To actively participate in staff meetings and other meetings, as required.
  • To operate effective and accurate communication systems for the logging of jobs, preparing daily reports of work to be undertaken and work completed.
  • To maintain good relationships with patients, staff and visitors, whilst working in specific areas, always acting in a professional and helpful manner and wearing the designated uniform and safety wear appropriate to task.
  • To ensure effective communication to ward and other areas of work to be undertaken to ensure any risks can be effectively managed.
  • To maintain accurate records in relation to all aspects of own work.
  • To Carry out Compliance checks outlined by the Estates department

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£21,313 to £21,318 a year Fixed 12 months

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-6521952

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich

M253BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Staff benefits
  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Staff benefits
  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to communicate

Desirable

  • Good Maths and English

Experience

Essential

  • Working within a team

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working in Mental Health environment
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to communicate

Desirable

  • Good Maths and English

Experience

Essential

  • Working within a team

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working in Mental Health environment

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich

M253BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich

M253BL


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational SLA Manager

Phil Denman

philip.denman@gmmh.nhs.uk

07613586108

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£21,313 to £21,318 a year Fixed 12 months

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-6521952

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Prestwich

M253BL


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