Assistant Gardener (Part-Time)
Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity
Department: Gardens
Location: Norwich
Hours: Part-Time (20 hours per week) salary pro rata
Job Purpose
The gardens at Priscilla Bacon Lodge are an integral part of the hospice environment and support the wellbeing of patients, families, staff and visitors. Designed by James Alexander-Sinclair, the site compromises 8 acres, including 4.5 acres of native wildflower meadow, extensive herbaceous borders, formal lawns, orchard, newly planted woodland, ponds, hedging, greenhouse, and physio garden/raised planters.
The Assistant Gardener will support the Head Gardener to maintain all areas to a high standard, with a focus on creating a welcoming and safe environment that looks great at all times of the year.
This is a rewarding and hands-on role within a unique garden setting, suited to a hard-working, compassionate gardener who values attention to detail with an emphasis on gardening with creativity
Key Responsibilities
- Weeding, mulching, maintaining borders
- Planting - trees, hedging, perennials, bulbs
- Pruning and hedge cutting
- Watering - particularly new trees and hedging
- Mowing and strimming of formal lawns and carparks
- Assisting with management of the greenhouse - seed sowing, propagation, potting on, watering
- Assisting in management of regular and corporate volunteer groups
- Assisting with annual cutting of wildflower meadow (late July/August)
- Assisting in preparation and management of open garden events (on site)
- Assisting Head Gardener to deliver practical workshops with patients and community groups
Person Specification
Essential:
- Minimum 1 year gardening experience
- Experience mowing, strimming, and hedge cutting
- Confidence and experience operating garden machinery - hedge cutters, petrol mowers, strimmers
- Experience in general garden maintenance - pruning shrubs and roses, weeding, mulching, cutting back herbaceous borders
- Strong attention to detail
- Working in all weathers/all year round
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to interact with empathy and professionalism
- Proactive and flexible approach to work
- Good plant knowledge
Desirable:
- Experience delivering horticultural or creative workshops
- Understanding of hospice/care environments
- Experience in growing and propagation
- Experience managing teams of volunteers
- Experience with wildflower meadow management
INTERVIEWS - Week commencing 3 August 2026
Pay: £25,000.00-£26,325.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
