Maintenance Officer
We currently have a fulfilling opportunity for a Maintenance Officer in our residential care home for older people in Walsham.
The Maintenance Officers play a key role in the smooth running of our care home. Outside contractors are only used where absolutely necessary, so you will need a good level of practical skill, including basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry, as well as general maintenance skills for looking after the home and the grounds. Maintenance Officers also look after health and safety records, conduct fire tests, as well as fire training and health & safety training for all staff.
Our new care home, “Furze Hill House” in North Walsham, will be joining Pilgrims' Friend Society on 1st May 2026. It offers a welcoming and friendly environment for older people, with space for up to 40 residents.
Have a watch here of ‘What it means to work in a Christian Care Home '
Are you able to:
* Provide a high-quality maintenance service;
* Carry out general household maintenance;
* Maintain and develop the grounds of the home to provide an attractive living space for our residents;
* Perform routine decoration work to a good standard;
* Perform small-scale building tasks (fitting and adapting) to a reasonable standard;
* Perform maintenance work to equipment and appliances;
* Maintain records as required by your manager;
* Attend meetings and training activities including fire and evacuation procedures, health and safety etc. as required; and
* In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by the Business Manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.
For more information, please read the and.
Hours:
40 hours a week.
Benefits:
* On-going training and support
* weeks’ annual leave, including bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Medicash health plan
* Perkbox (including Employee Assistance Programme)
* Training and professional development
* Team events
* Long-service rewards
* Birthday rewards
* Being part of our friendly staff team
* We offer a full induction to the work
* Care Friends referral scheme
— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —
Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.