Sector guide
Agriculture, landscaping and facilities
Farms, garden centres, landscaping, cleaning and maintenance offer practical, varied work, often outdoors and in small teams. This suits people who prefer hands-on tasks to desk work. Transport and physical demands are the main things to plan for.
Roles that often work well
Farm hand, gardener, groundskeeper, cleaner, caretaker, maintenance assistant, recycling operative
Common barriers
- Remote locations with poor public transport
- Physical work in changing weather
- Working alone without anyone to ask
Quick adjustments
- Help with transport or car sharing
- Adapted tools and equipment
- Working in pairs during the first months
- Task lists with photos for each site
Extra steps in your plan
Solve transport before the start date
Check how the person will get to work, including for early starts. Car sharing, adjusted start times or transport support can decide whether a hire succeeds.
Offer and prepare · Essential · 15 min
Check tools and equipment
Lighter, ergonomic or adapted tools are often cheap and may be covered by public support schemes.
Offer and prepare · Recommended · About 1 hour
Work in pairs at first
Avoid lone working until the person is confident. A colleague nearby means questions get answered and problems are spotted early.
Onboard · Recommended · 15 min
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This toolkit is general guidance, not legal advice. Rules on recruitment, adjustments and support schemes differ between countries, so check with your local employment service or an adviser.