Maintenance Operative - Gateford Lodge Care Home - Worksop
Our brand new care home in Worksop is looking for you
Opening date: November 2025
We are delighted to be opening Gateford Lodge Care Home in November 2025 and would like to invite you to come along for the exciting journey Gateford Lodge is based in the heart of the Worksop community, and we are ready to start building our elite team.
We at Tanglewood are extremely person centered and if you have the right attitude, visions, and values that we promote then this role is for you.
At Tanglewood we pride ourselves on developing those who are hard-working, loyal, innovative, understanding, and empathetic. Being in a care environment is exceptionally rewarding and those who enjoy working in a busy and changing atmosphere flourish.
There is plenty of training we provide which means you can move up, across and around any of the areas within Tanglewood and we always support this.
We are looking for an aspiring or experienced Maintenance Operative to join our brand new, supportive and loving care team and environment. Your job is to manage a variety of duties including: ongoing painting and decorating, small electrics, moving and handling, repair and remedial action, operation and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Other duties and responsibilities will include:
* Ensure gardens are consistently of good appearance and are worked and maintained in accordance with the season
* Be able to carry out all garden work to a good standard of workmanship. Planting, potting, weeding, pruning, hoeing, digging, edging, lawns, pathways and car parks
* Ensure pathways, entrances / exits and parking areas are safe and clear of litter and debris including seasonal fall
* Ensure that tools and equipment are maintained, kept clean and stored safely and in a neat and tidy fashion
* Ensure sheds and storage areas are kept clean, neat and tidy and kept locked when not in use
* To undertake all routine maintenance tasks and minor general repair work
* Be able to carry out painting and decorating works to a high standard that compliments the environment
* Be able to carry out all maintenance works in the home to a competent standard of workmanship
* Have good communication skills and be able to liaise with outside service contractors as directed
* Check water temperature of sinks, showers and baths keeping accurate records.
You are important to the home inside and outside for the safety and happiness of residents and staff. You will ideally have some experience dealing with the above but do get in touch regardless.
Tanglewood have competitive rates of pay, stability in shift patterns and an abundance of benefits:
* Meals included on shift,
* Induction and initial training for the role you begin,
* Ongoing refresher training and staff development and unique training tailored to your career route,
* Time and a half on all bank holidays,
* Refer a friend scheme.
If you're passionate, caring and looking for a rewarding job with excellent training, great opportunities and share the same Unique Vision and Values as us:
United
Nurturing
Innovative
Quality
Understanding
Empathetic
Join our team at Tanglewood and make a real difference.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Worksop S81: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person