Care Home Maintenance
Highfield Private Rest Home is a 30-bed facility providing care for individuals aged 65 and over. Located in the historic and charming Cinque Port town of Hythe, Kent. We're looking for someone to join our team to carry out care home maintenance. You'll play a key role in keeping our building, equipment, and grounds safe, functional, and welcoming for residents, staff, and visitors.
This is a full time role working 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday. The post will also include on-call duties, which may fall on evenings, nights, or weekends as required to meet the needs of the business.
What you'll do:
* Carry out general maintenance: minor plumbing, electrical, joinery, painting, and decorating
* Maintain grounds, flowerbeds, signage, and exterior areas
* Test fire alarms, emergency lighting, and portable appliances
* Keep maintenance records and report defects promptly
* Assist with deliveries and general upkeep
* Be on-call for urgent maintenance issues
What we're looking for:
* Experience in general maintenance tasks
* Good communication and teamwork skills
* Willingness to undertake training on Health & Safety
* Full enhanced DBS check and POVA clearance (where applicable)
Desirable:
* Knowledge of central heating, laundry equipment, and water systems
* Awareness of current Health & Safety regulations
The hourly rate is £13.33, with scope for increase depending on experience and skills.
If you're proactive, practical, and enjoy keeping things running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £13.33 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person