Grounds & Gardens Support

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

As part of the Grounds & Gardens team you will be required to regularly cut and maintain lawned areas across Health Boards Sites that are not contractually maintained. To support weeding and maintenance throughout each Health Board Site. To trim, prune flowers, trees (to include ivy growing up) and shrubs in accordance with good gardening practice and to prevent foliage overhanging pathways, roadways, drainage gullies and manholes etc.

You will be required to detect and deal with common plant diseases and pests.

The post holder will work as part of the team who will support Litter Picking / Site Appearance, Vermin Disposal (dead rats) but to include notification of pest problems (wasps, flies etc.).

Post holders will be required to comply with COSHH guidelines and adherence to promote safe work practices for pesticides, fuels, other substances within this remit.

Candidates are required to hold a Full driving license essential to support role and post holder will be expected to work across each Site as within the Health Board

Undertake driving duties in accordance with license instruction and appropriate training where required. Driving will include the requirement to drive and operate department vehicles, plant machinery in accordance with vehicle regulations and training.

Undertake work in sometimes unpleasant conditions such as extreme weather, inclement weather, occasional hazardous areas. Safety measures must be adhered to at all times to ensure safe working practises adhered to.

Undertake work in accordance to schedule, maintenance schedule that requires physical effort for often long periods at a time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Knowledge of Gardening
• COSHH training and awareness

Desirable

• NVQ L1 or L2 Horticulture or equivalent gardening subject
• Recognised Trade Apprentership in Gardening
• Certificate of Groundsmanship / NPTC Craft Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Previous Gardening and Horticulture Experience
• Previous grounds & maintenance experience in a commercial environment
• Previous experience with gardening tools such as strimmers, lawn mowers, hedge cutters etc.
• Previous experience of maintenance and compliance with Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments

Desirable

• Previous 4x4 vehicle experience
• Basic experience of tractor & larger petrol mowers

Values and Apptitude

Essential

• Excellent Communication skills
• Flexible approach to work

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Ynysmaerdy

Pontyclun

CF72 8XR

Employer's website

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