Groundskeeping Assistant

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Rate of pay – £12.21 per hour

About Us

Delivering compassionate care and achieving the best outcomes for people suffering from addictions to alcohol and drugs and mental health conditions is at the heart of everything we do.  All of us at Castle Craig are committed to this purpose.

We are located 45 minutes from Edinburgh and 50 minutes from Glasgow, in the beautiful Scottish Borders.

As a Groundskeeping Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment is provided for our patients, visitors and staff in a busy residential hospital with an extended care facility and lodge cottages for visitors, all within the grounds of Castle Craig.

You will be an important part of the team that ensures patients in our care feel comfortable in their surroundings.

Main Responsibilities

  • Grass cutting (ride on, pedestrian, and brush cutter/strimmer), planting and flower bed arrangement, leaf collection, fence repairing, collection and chipping of branches, tree maintenance and chopping logs etc.
  • Hedge Trimming
  • Driveway and verge clearance of snow, leaves etc. and gritting when necessary.
  • External pipe maintenance and cleaning.
  • Rubbish collection.
  • Recycling.
  • Animal Management (feeding).
  • Use of all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works ensuring full compliance with Site Safety, Fire Safety, Control of Infection and COSHH
  • Undertake training where necessary to learn new techniques.
  • Transportation of goods between sites.
  • Materials and equipment uplift and delivery.
  • Checking Water Tanks
  • Maintenance of road and car parks on Estate
  • Sanitising bins and cleaning bin area
  • Ensuring Salt/Grit bins are full (Seasonal)
  • Hanging basket arrangement and maintenance (Seasonal)
  • Weed management.
  • Basic Pest control

Working Hours:

  • 24 hours per week
  • Monday – Friday (3 days)
  • 07h00 – 15h00

Requirements:

  • A caring nature and positive attitude, showing a desire to deliver the best possible service to the patients in our care.
  • Initiative in identifying and reporting problems.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
  • Time Management skills and the ability to complete all workload in required timeframes.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Driving licence and own transport/lift share due to rural location.
  • A flexible approach – you will be required to work across different buildings on site. 
  • Ride-on Mowers (LANTRA or equivalent)
  • Brushcutters (LANTRA or equivalent)
  • Hedge Trimmer
  • Tractor Driving and Attachments
  • Basic Chainsaw
  • Weed Control (PA1, PA6)
  • Previous experience working with groundskeeping tools and equipment
  • Previous experience as a groundskeeper

What We Offer:

  • Company pension
  • Free lunches
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

How to Apply:

Please complete an online application form with your CV or send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you’d be a great fit for this role to hr@castlecraig.co.uk

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