Job Description
Job Title: Housing Gardener & Maintenance Operative
Location: Based at our Uckfield Depot, East Sussex, with travel across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and South London.
Hours: 4 days per week (32 hours) + on-call rota
Salary: £31,800 (pro rata for 4 days)
Status: Permanent
About Us
Zetetick Housing is a registered charity and supported housing organisation, dedicated to providing safe, high-quality homes for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other additional needs. We go beyond the role of a typical landlord, working closely with care providers, local authorities and families to ensure each tenant has a home where they can thrive.
Operating across South London, Sussex, Surrey and Kent, we work in partnership with care and support providers to ensure individuals can live with dignity and independence. As we continue to grow, we are looking for dedicated individuals who share our values and commitment to making a difference.
What We Offer
o Company vehicle provided for business use
o Company uniform and PPE provided
o Enhanced workplace pension scheme with a 7% employer contribution
o Additional payment for participation in the on-call rota
o Free parking at our Uckfield depot
o Training and development opportunities
o Access to our Workplace Health Scheme
o Access to our Employee Assistance Scheme (EAS)
o Opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and additional needs
Role Purpose
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Gardener / Maintenance Operative to join our Maintenance Team in the South East for 4 days per week. This hands-on role is primarily responsible for maintaining the gardens and outdoor spaces at our properties to a high standard, ensuring they remain safe, attractive and welcoming for our tenants.
Alongside gardening duties, the successful candidate will support the wider maintenance team with general property maintenance, decorating and minor repairs as required, particularly during quieter seasonal periods.
As a frontline ambassador for Zetetick Housing, you will consistently demonstrate our values and commitment to delivering excellent service to tenants, colleagues and partners.
Key Responsibilities
Gardening and Grounds Maintenance
- Maintain gardens and external areas across Zetetick Housing properties
- Carry out routine gardening tasks including:
- Lawn mowing
- Hedge trimming
- Pruning shrubs and small trees
- Weeding and planting
- Leaf clearance
- General tidying of outdoor areas
- Undertake minor landscaping and garden improvement works where required
- Ensure all outdoor spaces are safe, presentable and accessible for tenants
- Monitor and report any health and safety concerns relating to grounds or external areas
- Maintain gardening tools and equipment in good working order and report any defects
Maintenance Support
- Carry out minor maintenance and repair tasks including:
- Painting and decorating
- Furniture assembly
- Basic DIY repairs
- Minor plumbing tasks
- Assist with preparing void properties for new tenants
- Identify and report maintenance issues requiring specialist contractors
- Support planned maintenance projects as directed
General Responsibilities
- Organise appointments and manage your own workload effectively
- Complete and submit job records accurately using our mobile-based repairs system
- Liaise closely with the Housing Maintenance Supervisor and Housing Team regarding work priorities
- Participate in the out-of-hours emergency on-call rota (additional payment and door-to-door hours apply)
- Work safely and in accordance with health and safety procedures at all times
- Carry out basic dynamic risk assessments before undertaking work and report hazards, accidents, incidents and near misses in line with company procedures.
- Work independently in a lone working environment.
Person Specification
Essential
- Practical experience in gardening, grounds maintenance or landscaping
- Ability to carry out basic property maintenance and DIY tasks
- Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role, including outdoor work in all weather conditions and the safe use of gardening equipment and materials.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative to solve problems
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Strong customer service approach and respect for vulnerable tenants and their homes
- Good written, verbal and numerical skills
- IT literate and able to use mobile-based job management systems
- Full UK driving licence (Successful applicants will be subject to a driving licence check.)
- Willingness to participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Basic DBS check.
Desirable
- Experience of working within social housing, supported housing or a similar environment
- Experience of basic decorating or property maintenance work
- Knowledge of safe use and maintenance of gardening equipment
Pay: £31,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
