Garden and Grounds Assistant

Garden and Grounds Assistant

Salary £24,500 (FTE), £9,800 (Actual)

15 hours per week

Are you someone who takes pride in creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces? Do you have a practical, hands-on approach and enjoy working as part of a supportive team? Would you like to use your skills to make a meaningful difference in a well-loved local charity?

The Prince of Wales Hospice is looking for a dedicated Garden & Grounds Assistant to join our Estates and Facilities team. Our gardens provide peaceful, therapeutic spaces for patients, families, visitors and staff, and play an important role in the overall Hospice environment.

You’ll lead on general gardening duties, ensure the grounds are safe and welcoming, and support a team of dedicated garden volunteers. Working closely with our Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll also help recruit and onboard new volunteers.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Experience in gardening and grounds maintenance

Knowledge of safe use of gardening tools and equipment

Understanding of Health & Safety in outdoor work

Good organisational and time management skills

Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently

NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture or equivalent experience

A proactive, flexible approach aligned with Hospice values

Experience supervising or supporting volunteers (desirable)

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

In our most recent staff survey:

All of our staff felt they make a real difference and are proud to work for the Hospice

97% of employees said they enjoy working with our team

Benefits include:

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Enhanced sick pay and pension

Staff wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme

Eligibility to apply for Blue Light Card

Discounted on-site meals during working hours (at the Hospice only)

Discounted local gym memberships

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Annual salary review

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Tracy Carr, Facilities Manager:

📧 tcarr@pwh.org.uk

Closing date: Sunday 22nd March at 11:59pm

We are conducting interviews throughout the listing and may close applications early.

Please note: any job offer will be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and providing Right to Work in the UK and 2 references.