There to care. Here for good.Aged care is so important. Some people forget that. You don’t and neither do we. Because helping people is what we were born to do.
We’ve been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. That’s a long journey, and we’re proud of our stability and strength.Now, we’re on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact, hand in hand with our fantastic team.
Here, every moment matters and every client counts. And so do you.Join our Gardening team and be there to care.A brighter future with Helping Hand, for older people and for you.Based in Adelaide Metro, as part of our Gardening and Maintenance team, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality gardening services to meet the needs of Helping Hand Clients living in their own homes as well as our retirement village spaces.You’ll also make an impact by:
- Providing a range of gardening services to meet the client’s needs
- Working with clients to provide great customer service
- All aspects of lawn and garden maintenance including mowing, hedging, pruning, planting, mulching, weed and pest spraying, fertilising and small scale garden design
- Delivering services that are connected, personalised, considerate and caring
- Sharing your skills and knowledge with others to support their learning
- At least 1 year of gardening / nursery experience, or Cert iii Parks and Gardens Graduate/ Horticulture.
- A sound knowledge and experience of using gardening equipment
- The ability to work independently under limited supervision
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (or be willing to obtain one)
- Current Australian driver licence
- Have a valid NDIS Worker Screening clearance or be willing to obtain one
- A registered, well-maintained, reliable and insured vehicle
- Good communication skills, including the ability to speak and write clearly and accurately
- Good computer literacy, familiar with basic computer software inc email, word, outlook etc.
- Ability to operate smartphones and apps (such as Microsoft Outlook)
- Understanding of Aged Care
- We are who you are
- We are where you are
- We care how you are
- Be part of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing
- Maximise your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 each year
- Enjoy an additional $2,650 tax free per year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
- Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted private health insurance, plus our Employee Assistance Program
- Get active with our Fitness Passport Program and enjoy discounted gym memberships for you and your family
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)