Grounds person & Maintenance Assistant

THE EMPLOYER IS: ARK COMMUNITY GARDENSWe are seeking a reliable Maintenance & Groundsperson Assistant to support the upkeep of our facilities and outdoor areas.

The role involves assisting with basic maintenance tasks and light repairs, grass cutting, weeding, and general grounds care. You will help ensure all indoor and outdoor areas are kept clean, safe, and tidy at all times. The ideal candidate is practical, hardworking, and able to follow instructions while working independently when required.

• Under direction of the Site Manager, assisting with basic maintenance tasks and light repairs.
• Grass cutting and weeding.
• General ground care.
• Ensuring all areas are kept clean, tidy and well maintained.

• Ability to carry out minor repairs, routine maintenance and use hand tools safely.
• Experience with using lawnmower & strimmer.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Good time keeping and ability to work effectively in a time efficient manner in a time.
• Experience in joinery or maintenance role.
• LANTRA or City & Guilds certificates in garden machinery handling would be advantageous.

The Employer is: ARK COMMUNITY GARDENSJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information
- Standard

Hours:

up to 25 hours per week.

- Flexible/Reduced

Hours:

May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.

- Additional

Hours:

The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.

The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on .

Vacancy  Job Sector Security and General Area Co Down Location Newcastle, 2A Corrigs Road. Salary 16-17 £ 7.55, 18-20 £ 10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour. No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 10/02/2026 Closing date 23/03/2026 Worktime Tuesday to Friday, hours between 10am - 5pm.