Assistant Gardener

As Assistant Gardener, you’ll be working with a team to deliver the day-to-day care of the garden and maintain high presentation standards. This role will include a range of practical tasks to develop, improve and look after the garden and contribute to the delivery of projects.

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Contract: This is a fixed term contract due to end when the previous employee returns from maternity leave. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 8 months.

Interviews Wednesday 29 May

FelGarddwr Cynorthwyol,byddwch yngweithio gyda thîm i ddarparu gofal dydd i ddydd yn yr ardd a chynnalsafonaucyflwyno uchel. Bydd y rôl yn cynnwys ystod o dasgau ymarferol iddatblygu,gwella a gofalu am yr ardd a chyfrannu at gyflawniprosiectau.

Oriau: 22.5 awr yr wythnos.

Mae hwn yn gontract tymor penodol sy'n dod i ben pan fydd y gweithiwr blaenorol yn dychwelyd o absenoldeb mamolaeth. Ar hyn o bryd ni allwn gadarnhau pa mor hir y bydd y contract hwn yn para, ond mae'n annhebygol y bydd yn fwy nag 8 mis.

Cyfweliadau Dydd Mercher 29 Mai

What it's like to work here:In this role, you’ll report to the Senior Gardener. The Gardens team is split into 4 areas - for this role you'll be working in the West team. You'll help develop and maintain both formal and informal garden areas, including the herbaceous borders, Mediterranean garden, exotic garden, rose garden, Paved Court, Pompeian garden and West Garden. You'll also be supporting the wider gardens team as needed.

Yn y swyddhon,byddwch yn atebol i’r Uwch Arddwr.

What you'll be doing:Daily responsibilities will include assisting with shrub and herbaceous border maintenance - including planting, digging and weeding - alongside watering, mowing and mulching. During the winter, you'll mainly be supporting the team with hedgecutting. You’ll work alongside gardeners and a team of volunteers - and help the gardens team manage our volunteers. You’ll be happy engaging with the public, answering a variety of garden-related questions and talking about what you are doing with pride. We’re looking for someone who enjoys working outside, with a practical approach to work, getting the day-to-daywork done and a passion for plants. The role can often be physically challenging, and we use a wide range of machinery and equipment to help us get our work done. The use of machinery such as tractors, hedge trimmers and pedestrian mowers is essential, but training will be provided.

Gall cyfrifoldebaudyddiolgynnwys cynorthwyo gyda phlannu a chynnal llwyni a borderi, taenutomwellt,torri gwrychoedd a thorri lawnt. Byddwch yn gweithio ochr yn ochr âgarddwyr athîm o wirfoddolwyr. Byddwch yn siarad â’r cyhoedd bob dydd, yn ateb amrywiaetho gwestiynau sy’ngysylltiedig â’r ardd ac yn trafod yr hyn rydych yn ei wneudgyda balchder.Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sy'n medduar agwedd ymarferol atweithio, sy’n cwblhau’r gwaith o ddydd i ddydd ac sy’nfrwd dros blanhigion. Gall y swydd fod yn heriol yn gorfforol ar adegau,ac rydym yndefnyddio ystod eang o beiriannau ac offer i’n helpu i wneud eingwaith. Mae defnyddiopeiriannau fel tractorau, torwyr gwrychoedd a pheiriannautorri gwair ynhanfodol, ond rhoddir hyfforddiant.

Who we're looking forWe’d love to hear from you if you are: Byddemwrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych os ydych:

The packageTheNational Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’reworking hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong.It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of thecommunities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when wesay we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teamstoo.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10%basic salary

• Free entry to NationalTrust properties for you, a guest and your children (under18)

• Tax free childcarescheme

• Rental deposit loanscheme

• Season ticket loan

• Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shoppingdiscount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plusholiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimumcriteria.

• Flexible working wheneverpossible

• Employee assistanceprogramme

• Free parking at mostlocations

• Independent financialadvice

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Yr arwyddair sydd wrth wraidd yr YmddiriedolaethGenedlaethol yw 'I bawb, am byth'. Rydym yn gweithio'n galed i greu diwylliantcynhwysol, lle mae pawb yn teimlo eu bod yn perthyn iddo. Mae'n bwysig bod einpobl yn adlewyrchu ac yn cynrychioli amrywiaeth y cymunedau a'r cynulleidfaoeddyr ydym yn eu gwasanaethu. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn gwerthfawrogi gwahaniaeth,felly pan ddywedwn ein bod ar gyfer pawb, rydym eisiau i bawb deimlo'ngartrefol yn ein timau hefyd.