Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprentice

Undertake most gardening and grounds duties for the Trust, including the maintenance of lawns, borders, flowerbeds, paths, ponds, and indoor planting. excluding the use of vehicles e.g. ride on mowers Provide a high-quality service to our customers, supporting residents, should they wish to engage in gardening activities and responding appropriately to queries from residents, colleagues, or visitors Work with the wider Estates team carrying out additional security and maintenance duties in line with the Trust’s policies and procedures and health and safety legislation Assist the wider estates team with additional duties such as the set-up for site events and activities and timely collection of recycling and waste Undertake training within the team and the wider Trust to further understand the role of the gardens and estates team Participate in team training and updates in use of equipment and horticultural knowledge

Training:

Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Training will take place both at your place of work and fortightly day release at Bridgewater and Taunton College, Cannington Campus After your induction, you will be working 40-hours per week with protected time to complete apprenticeship work Support from your team, line manager and the apprentice Lead and apprenticeship provider

Training Outcome:
While not guaranteed, the apprenticeship may lead to a permanent position with St Monica Trust after completion of your apprenticeship A qualification that you can use to support other work and progression opportunities 

Employer Description:
Since the Trust was founded we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of older people. Over 1,200 colleagues work hard together to continue and develop the ideals that Monica Wills had back in the 1920’s. Thanks to the income we receive from our endowment fund we’ve made amazing things happen over the years. Today, we’re still as forward thinking and innovative as we’ve ever been. We now deliver care and well-being in five retirement villages in and around the Bristol area. Our fifth, The Chocolate Quarter, recently opened in Keynsham – on the site of the old Cadbury chocolate factory! Each of these villages is there to offer high quality care and support for older people in various stages of their life. Yes, each village offers a care home or sheltered accommodation. But they also offer something much more valuable: independence. The villages have things like shops, a gym, a hairdresser, restaurants… everything to give our residents a real feeling of freedom and a good quality of life.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:00 (At Sandford Station and Cote Lane) Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 15:30 (At Westbury Fields)

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness