Garden Maintenance Assistant
Rotherham General Hospital, S60 2UD
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 2 - £12.21/hr, with enhanced rates for weekends & bank holidays.
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08.00-16.00 (with some flexibility depending on departmental needs)
Are you passionate about gardening and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces? Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Garden Maintenance Assistant to join our dedicated Estates team. In this role, you’ll help maintain the hospital grounds, ensuring they are clean, safe, and welcoming for patients, staff, and visitors.

As a Garden Maintenance Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:
· Grounds Maintenance: Daily cleaning and litter collection across the hospital grounds, including emptying litter bins, sweeping leaves, and clearing garden rubbish.
· Gardening Tasks: Mowing lawns, strimming, trimming hedges, pruning shrubs, and cultivating flowerbeds.
· Plant Care: Planting, watering, and caring for plants, including the maintenance of the greenhouse and taking cuttings.
· Seasonal Responsibilities: Turfing, seeding, and maintaining seasonal displays such as hanging baskets and flower beds.
· Snow and Gritting: Assisting with snow clearing and gritting as required during winter months, on a rota basis.
· Weekend Duties: Regular weekend tasks, including plant watering and car park clean-ups.
· Security and Equipment Care: Ensuring all equipment is stored safely and securely and assisting with the acceptance of goods in the absence of the Head Gardener.