Gardener – Self-Employed

Gardener – Self-Employed

West Sussex & Brighton and Hove

Pay: From £20 per hour
Hours: Flexible hours to suit your availability
Status: Self-employed
Locations: Across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove is looking for self-employed Gardeners to support older people in their own homes.

We are particularly keen to hear from people in and around Horsham, Crawley and Chichester, where demand for our service is currently high.

Please read before applying

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply in one of the following two ways:

• Complete our application form, available on our website; OR
• Send us your CV together with a cover letter explaining your relevant experience and why you would be suitable for the role.

Whichever way you apply, please clearly tell us which area(s) you would like to work in. For example: Littlehampton, Worthing, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Horsham, Crawley, East Grinstead, Brighton, Hove or surrounding areas.

This is important as it helps us match your application with the right local coordinator and identify work close to where you live.

Your Role as a Gardener

A well‑kept garden can be a place of peace and enjoyment, but for many older people maintaining one becomes difficult. That’s where you come in. Your role will include:

• General garden maintenance – mowing, weeding, pruning, tidying and planting
• Creating a safe and relaxing space – enabling older people to enjoy their gardens again
• Making a meaningful impact – supporting pride, comfort, and confidence in their home environment

Why join us?

• Flexible work – choose hours that suit your schedule (Monday to Saturday)
• A rewarding role – bring joy, comfort and independence to older people
• Local opportunities – across Brighton, Hove and West Sussex

About you

We're looking for reliable, caring and professional people who:

• Enjoy helping others
• Can work independently
• Have good communication skills
• Can commit to a minimum of 6 hours per week
• Can travel to clients within their chosen local area
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Are aged 18 or over

Self-employed requirements

This is a self‑employed role, and you will be responsible for your own Tax and National Insurance payments, as well as providing your own gardening tools and public liability insurance. You will also receive ongoing support from our office team to help you succeed.

Areas we cover

We provide services across:

• West Sussex
• Brighton & Hove

Please remember to state the town or area(s) you would like to cover when you apply.

How to apply

Option 1 – Application form
Visit our website and download an application form:
Work for us – Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove

Option 2 – CV and cover letter
Email your CV and a cover letter explaining your relevant experience and suitability for the role to recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk.

For either option, please tell us which town or area(s) you would like to work in. Applications without a cover letter (where applying by CV) or without a preferred work area may delay us being able to progress your application.

If you'd like to find out more before applying, our Help at Home team would be happy to speak with you: 01903 726276 - recruitment@ageukwestsussex.org.uk

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove supports thousands of older people across the region to live well, stay connected and remain independent. Our work is guided by our VIP values: Valued – Included – Passionate.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.