Grounds Assistant

Grounds Assistant 
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY 
Permanent/ Full time 37.5 hours per week
Shift patterns- Monday- Friday 6am to 2pm. You will also be required to work one weekend every 3 weeks.
£12.08 per hour per annum plus Serco benefits 

Serco are recruiting for a Grounds Assistant to join our team based at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital based in Norwich. This role will be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of the grounds and gardens within the Hospital site. 

Main Accountabilities:

• Dig, hoe, manure, plant, stake, trim, prune, and care for plants on site. 
• Sweep car parks, entrances and pathways to ensure they are clear of debris.
• Pressure wash entrance areas, paving areas and smoking areas to ensure the hospital perimeter is clean.
• Complete lawn cutting and edging in line with work schedules. 
• Use, clean and maintain the site and relevant equipment, securely store ensuring that any deviation in store levels or suitability of equipment is reported to the Supervisor for action.
• Monitor weather conditions and ensure appropriate action is take to prevent the risk of slips, trips and falls in icey weather - gritting pathways and access points
• Snow clearing and gritting, restocking and cleaning of grit bins 
• Treat all outside benches with preservative annually to ensure their maintenance
• Detect and deal with common plant diseases and pests in a safe and controlled manner using correct PPE and working procedures
• Ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety, COSHH, Quality and Serco and Trust policies and procedures.
• To participate in service audits with Supervisors, Managers and service users as required using paper or electronic equipment. 

What you'll need to do the role:

• An interest in gardening and horticulture and landscaping.
• Able to use tools, including power tools, operating machinery, lifting heavy equipment and loads.
• Be physically fit for digging, lifting, carrying, etc.
• Able to work flexibly, according to seasons and weather and for periods of time outside. 
• Able to walk long distances around the hospital site.
• Able to work as part of a team and at times as a lone worker. 
• Excellent communication skills.

What we offer:

• Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

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