**About the Home**
A modern care home located in Delacombe in south-western Ballarat. Our home consists of five resident communities, each with a dedicated team to look after your care needs. It consists of 144 beds, with dementia and high care units. Our primary goal is placing our focus on the health, lifestyle and well-being of our residents.
**Benefits of Bupa**
- Supportive, collaborative, and caring team culture
- Continual learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working shifts and arrangements
- Relocation and accommodation assistance available
- Internal transfers across our care homes
**About the** Role**
As a Gardener at one of our care homes, you will be responsible for maintaining the grounds to provide a comfortable and safe environment for our residents.
- We have a part-time role available _15hours (2 days) per week_
**Duties**
- Mowing of lawns, maintenance of garden beds, trimming of hedges and foliage
- Planting out and replacing as needed
- Weeding, mulching and pruning
- Fertilising, controlling pests and diseases
- Compliance with all relevant WHS procedures
**Skills and Experience**
- Certificate II or III in Horticulture highly regarded but not essential
- At least 2 - 3 years previous experience
- Understanding of plants, pest management and chemical handling
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Previous experience gained in a similar role
- The ability to solve problems independently
- An understanding of Resident Rights, Aged Care Accreditation Standards and Outcomes
**How to Apply**
- Bupa cares about creating and sustaining a safe and inclusive workplace where our team members feel they belong regardless of gender identity (including how one chooses to express it), ethnicity, disability (physical, mental and/or sensory), sexual orientation, religion or life stage. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering a workplace and environment that is free of_