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Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. We at the ABC Care Home in Cambridge is searching for a Gardener to join our dedicated team on a casual basis. There are no guaranteed weekly hours, it is as per the need at the care home. Using your horticulture skills and knowledge you will maintain an attractive outdoor environment for the Village residents and their visitors to enjoy.
Where You Will Make an Impact
Maintenance of gardens and grounds to ensure optimal presentable standard.
Planting and maintenance of all gardens including annual beds, perennials, shrubs, borders and raised gardens.
Mowing lawns and weed eating as necessary.
Operate and maintain irrigation systems.
Spraying, fertilizing, and mulching.
Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance.
Maintain garden equipment.
What About You
Ideally, you will have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of gardening experience in a similar position.
Demonstrate effective use of gardening/maintenance equipment.
A full driving license is essential.
Be passionate about gardening and maintaining high standards.
Due to the physical nature of the role, you will need to be physically fit.
Reasons to Belong
Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, ABC offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
Refer-a-friend programme of $750 - $2,000.
Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at ABC’.
An accredited employer with Immigration NZ that values its diverse employees.
About ABC
Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we are now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people and we live by our values: Brave, Caring, and Responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
For the opportunity to join the ABC community and to make a difference to the lives of our residents, please submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.
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