About Ann’s Care Homes
Ann’s Care Homes are a family run business established in 1994. Since its inception, the company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients’ needs at the heart of everything they do. We at Ann’s aspire to be the best at everything that we do. We want families and carers to choose Ann’s because they have confidence in our reputation for providing a high quality service.
We are recruiting for Maintenance Operative for Seapatrick Care Home. This role involves carrying out skilled DIY and general maintenance work for Seapatrick and ensuring high standards of maintenance are upheld in line with regulation and legislation. The role includes general DIY and maintenance including basic carpentry, plumbing, tiling and flooring replacement, painting and decorating, and regular checks and assessments of both private and public areas. You will liaise with domestic assistance/housekeeping/care staff and perform jobs as required. For more information call our recruitment team, or apply now and we will be in touch if you meet our requirements.
Day to day responsibilities
* Ensure compliance to agreed codes, legislation, and procedures including health and safety
* Conduct routine estate checks and maintain accurate and comprehensive records/documentation and logs associated with your work
* Report to Line Manager any problems or failures that may impact Ann’s Care Homes Ltd and/or its clients/customers
* Installations, inspections, diagnosing faults, testing, replacement, repair and maintenance of building, fixtures and fittings
* Become and remain familiar with all building and utility services in the Home, reporting faults when identified
* General plumbing including washers, taps, unblocking toilets, and unblocking stacks
* Operate heating plant in accordance with instructions
* Basic carpentry such as new locks, architrave, boxing in, assembling furniture, easing and adjusting windows, replacing handles and similar hardware
* General tiling – floors and walls
* General painting & decorating
* Maintain work and storage areas in a neat, tidy, safe and secure manner
* Basic electrical maintenance such as changing light bulbs
* Identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair, internally and externally; ensure compliance with codes, law, practices and health and safety
* Liaising with domestic assistance/housekeeping/care staff and performing jobs as required
* Provide courier service for mail and supplies, and delivery of specimens and collection of prescriptions on behalf of residents (mileage costs reimbursed per HMRC guidance)
* Maintain an inventory of tools and equipment and keep in good repair
* Carry out planned tasks in accordance with contract/agreed requirements
* Carry out tasks within agreed time limits and meet team targets
* Contribute towards the smooth running of the team and adhere to organisation policies and procedures
* Provide out of hours emergency service and participate in the on-call rota
* Ensure contractors entering and working on site comply with Health and Safety Standards and authorise completion of required works
You will be expected to maintain safety of residents and the homes by
* Ensuring monthly nurse call system checks and addressing all reported nurse call faults without delays
* Ensuring water temperatures in the home are checked for safety on a monthly basis (all rooms)
* Testing the fire alarm every week and maintaining a record
* Monthly checks on fire exits and firefighting equipment
* Testing emergency lights monthly
* Checking wheelchairs for safety every week
* Checking beds and bedrails every month
* Auditing all rooms monthly and repairing any identified faults within a reasonable timescale
* May be required to participate in special projects as reasonably required by your role
* You are responsible for your allocated workload and must meet all targets as agreed with your Line Manager and contribute to the smooth running of Homes
Essential Criteria
* 6+ months experience in a similar role
* Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of a wide range of traditional building trades
* Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, and COSHH assessments
* Full driving licence
Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes
* A friendly dedicated team
* £12.50-£13.50 per hour
* Free Uniform
* Four Weekly pay
* Paid Access NI Check
* All Practical and online training Paid
We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage.
Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer
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