Grounds Person

Hill House School, Lymington

Salary £26,500 per annum

40 hours per week

We are looking for a Grounds Person with the vision to support us in maximizing our existing grounds and gardens to allow for the best use. You will be responsible for their upkeep and maintenance, ensuring that they are both attractive and safe at all times. By carrying out this role well you will be allowing us to create a safe and pleasant working environment for our young people and employees.

The role:

• Planting and maintaining trees, grass, shrubs, plants and flowers.
• Cleaning and maintaining the appearance of outdoor furniture and features.
• Ensuring the grounds are clean and all walkways are clear of rubbish/debris.
• Operating and maintaining garden tools, including power tools such as mowers, pressure washers and leaf blowers.
• Weatherproof outdoor areas where necessary.
• Apply mulch, pesticides and any other necessary treatments to maintain green areas.
• Emptying bins on a daily basis.

What will you benefit from:

As a grounds person, you will, of course, achieve greatness, and for your hard work and commitment, we will reward you!

• Working Monday to Friday.
• Holiday: 25 days holiday.
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our managers have been promoted from within our group through our leadership programme.
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance.
• Stunning working environments in beautiful houses and locations, with the very best facilities for our teams.
• Refer a friend scheme that offers a bonus every time you refer a friend or family that joins us.

About the School:

Hill House School is a 52 week residential special school providing quality care and education for young people between the ages of 11 and 19 with a diagnosis of autism, or whose difficulties place them on the autistic continuum.  Our students often have complex needs, associated learning difficulties and challenging behaviours. The school is in the heart of the New Forest, a beautiful location which is also close to the coast.

​The Cambian Group

We are one of the largest providers of specialist education and behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. We provide a broad range of services across the UK including specialist education schools and colleges for residential and day students, residential care homes and a therapeutic fostering service.

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share the information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.