Job Description
Take charge of maintaining a home where residents truly thrive
Lead the maintenance of our purpose-built 66-bed care home in historic Flint, North Wales. You'll ensure our residents live in comfort and safety whilst managing your own schedule Monday to Friday.We're offering £30,500 per annum for 40 hours per week, 0800-1630. Flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the business.What you'll be doing
* Carry out regular inspections throughout the home, monitor and action plan any maintenance issues found
* Report defects requiring specialist attention in a timely manner
* Carry out domestic painting, decorating and wallpapering to a schedule defined by the Home Manager, and ensure bedrooms are of good standard for new admissions
* Carry out minor joinery work and minor plumbing
* Undertake regular inspections/room checks to identify any defects that need rectifying and enter into the maintenance log book to create a schedule for completion
* Undertake and prioritise other tasks as required by the Management team
* Ensure all compliance documents are up to date
* Carry out Health and Safety and Fire Safety drills and training as required
* Complete Legionella testing in liaison with consultants
* Take responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with
Skills and experience required
* Experience in basic plumbing, electrical, joinery or gardening work is essential
* Specialist skills in a building trade are preferable
* Ability to use basic tools and operate equipment
* Must have a full clean driving licence
* Must be reliable and be able to communicate with residents and other members of staff
* Care home background is preferable
The Benefits
* Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
* 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
* Paid DBS
* Uniform provided
* Paid training
* Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
* Excellent induction programme for new starters
* A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
* Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
* A competitive rate of pay
* Cycle to work scheme
* Wellbeing programmes
* Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
* Ongoing career development
* Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
* Pension scheme
* EarlyPay - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)
About Lovett CareAt Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they've earned it, and because the good life doesn't stop at 80, 90, or 100. We believe in more…More dignity in everyday care. More respect in every interaction. More friendship, joy, and belonging. More moments that matter. Our homes aren't waiting rooms. They're communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall. When you choose Lovett, you're choosing a place that sees your loved one as we see our own elders: as people who still have everything to give, and everything to gain.We are Lovett. We believe in more for our elders.This position is subject to a DBS checkReady to make a real difference to residents' daily lives? Apply now to join our dedicated team.REF-227 988