Groundskeeper

Join Aberbeeg in Abertillery as a Groundskeeper where you will be part of creating a well- presented and safe environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

As a Groundskeeper, you will be responsible for ensuring the hospitals grounds are maintained to a high standard, undertaking grounds maintenance work including grass cutting, clearing leaves, litter picking.

Working alongside an established team, you will turn your hand to all maintenance-related tasks, liaising with contractors to support the upkeep of the service. 

You’ll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better. There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

As a Groundskeeper you will be:

• Ensuring that the grounds of the hospital are maintained to a high standard, undertaking grounds maintenance work including grass cutting, clearing leaves, litter picking
• Ensuring that all aspects of health and safety and operational policies and procedures are adhered to
• Supporting the completion of PPM checks on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Ensuring the completion of all contractor paperwork and tool checks on access/egress of the site
• Completing individual tool checks in line with local procedures
• Escorting of contractors whilst on site and complying with security requirement’s
• Reviewing daily work sheets and prioritising tasks accordingly and complete as directed
• Able to work as part of a team and work on own initiative
• Willing to undertake hospital driving duties as required
• Able to be part of an on-call rota system for the purposes of emergency maintenance

To be successful in this role, you will:

• To comply with system and procedures.
• Have previous experience within a maintenance role.
• To work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Show courtesy and respect to residents at all times to ensure that they enjoy the highest quality of service.
• Attend and participate in training sessions and staff meetings.

Where you will be working:

Location: Pendarren Court, Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2DA

You will be working at Aberbeeg, a low secure service for men which aims to make sure that each service user receives an individualised formulation of needs, to ensure that the care and treatment delivered is appropriate. Aberbeeg is located within the boundaries of the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, set in 11.5 acres of land with beautiful views of the Welsh countryside.

Aberbeeg uses a twelve week therapeutic planning model alongside the “Safewards” model of care. This means that service users have a therapeutic timetable devised collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team using meaningful and smart goals for a twelve week period. Following this, the timetable is reviewed and changed to reflect the development and achievements made.

Aberbeeg is located within the boundaries of the county borough of Blaina Gwent. Set in 11.5 acres of land with beautiful views of the Welsh countryside.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £23,693
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.