Gardening jobs in Worksop

Join a Different Kind of Support Team – Where Compassion Meets Practical Help

Age UK Lincolnshire is expanding to meet the growing demand for our exceptional services, and we’re looking for dedicated Gardeners in the following areas:

• North Kesteven – covering Sleaford
• North Kesteven – covering North Hykeham, Waddington, Bassingham, Brant Broughton & Navenby

This isn’t your typical Gardener role at Age UK Lincolnshire, we do things differently

We focus on support that truly enhances the lives of older people, helping them stay independent, comfortable, and connected in their own homes. A key part of this role involves general garden maintenance, ensuring our clients feel safe, relaxed, and proud of their living spaces. It’s about dignity, respect, and making everyday life easier.

About the role

• Monday to Friday
• 08:30 to 16:00
• Flexible Hours to suit - Zero Hour Contract
• £12.71 per hour
• Driving licence and access to a car is essential
• Travel time paid

Gardeners are central to our vision: a world where older people flourish, you’ll provide tailored support that includes:

• Grass cutting & strimming of grassed areas
• Weeding & tidying borders
• Planting & pruning
• Hedge trimming
• Leaf collection
• Cleaning of wheelie bins
• Sweeping of paths
• Cleaning of paving and patio, power washing
• Cleaning of service user’s tools & equipment after use
• Placing garden waste in service user’s garden bin or compost area

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of gardening
• Understand the importance of and commitment to confidentiality
• Have an understanding and appreciation of the needs of persons at risk
• Be committed to the role, offer flexibility and be approachable
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills

About you

Are you passionate about delivering high quality services?

Are you looking to make a difference in an organisation that holds our customers at the heart of all we do?

Would you like to make a real difference to the lives of older people in our community, working to help maintain independence?

Our gardeners have a passion for working outdoors and want to support older people in our communities to maintain their gardens. Experience of gardening or working in a similar setting is desirable. You should have an appreciation of the needs of older people and persons at risk, and understand the importance of confidentiality. Good communication and inter-personal skills are essential.

If you would like to further your career within an organisation dedicated to and passionate about ensuring the voice of older people is heard and valued; we would like to hear from you!

What we offer

• Flexible working
• On-call support during your shift
• Comprehensive training
• Access to an Employee Assistant Programme provided by BUPA
• In house Mental Health First Aider support
• Blue Light Card
• Charity Worker discounts, including a dedicated Age UK portal (AON)
• Discounted tickets for events provided by Tickets for Good

How to apply

Please visit our website to complete our application form. We encourage applicants to use the job description to complete their application and to demonstrate their skills and suitability for the role.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 22nd October & Friday 23rd October 2026

If you have any questions about the role, get in touch with the Human Resources Department by calling 01522 696000 or email hr@ageuklincolnshire.org.uk

We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications

Role subject to Disclosure and Barring Scheme.

Use of AI

At Age UK Lincolnshire we recognise that technology is changing the way people apply for jobs and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a valuable tool to support your journey. However, it’s important to ensure your application still reflects your own voice and skillset. AI should support, not replace, your experience. Always review AI-generated content carefully and be ready to talk about it in interviews.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Age UK Lincolnshire has an ongoing commitment to safeguarding, to demonstrate this we ensure that we follow safer recruitment practices. Our application form and interview process will always contain safeguarding-related questions. To ensure that our pre-employment checks are thorough, we will obtain and verify references from previous employers and conduct Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for all new employees. Everyone at Age UK Lincolnshire will receive a comprehensive induction which will cover an insight into safeguarding principles, policies and procedures. In addition, all employees complete mandatory Safeguarding Training.

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 7.0 – 28.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Financial planning services
• Health & wellbeing programme

Work Location: In person