Gardener

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust is seeking a Gardener to maintain the gardens and grounds of our Hospices in Worcester, Walsall and Birmingham.

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their child’s life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support. 

As a Gardener, you will:

• Collaborate with a team of volunteers to carry out a range of horticultural maintenance duties using both hand tools and mechanical equipment
• Maintain and care for grounds, including weeding, planting, pruning, and watering
• Ensure gardens, grounds, and pathways are kept clean, safe, and free from debris or hazards
• Take responsibility for the safe use, care, and basic maintenance of garden machinery, tools, ladders, and steps

You'll work across all three Acorns Hospices in Worcester, Walsall and Birmingham

About You

• Previous experience in gardening, grounds maintenance, or landscaping
• Experience using gardening tools and machinery
• Ability to carry out a wide range of practical tasks including the use of garden equipment/machinery
• NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or equivalent

What We Offer 

• £26,227.50 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week
• Based in our Three Counties Hospice, Worcester, with weekly travel to our Hospices in Selly Oak and Walsall
• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Discounts on refurbished tech
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment 
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more.   
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service

Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing 15 June

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?