Maintenance Operative at Deerswood Lodge
We are looking for a Maintenance Person to join the team at Deerswood Lodge, a care home in Crawley, West Sussex, offering 90 residential places. The facility specialises in dementia, residential, and respite care, providing a safe and supportive environment.
Shaw healthcare is a Real Living Wage Employer and the UK’s largest employee-owned healthcare company. We are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage.
Responsibilities: In partnership with our Home Manager, your role will be to maintain our Home and grounds, ensuring all areas are free from hazards and all equipment and systems are safe and in full working order. This includes:
* Ensuring the exterior of our building and grounds are maintained to a safe and good standard
* Coordinating and controlling all building works and refurbishments with minimum disturbance to our residents and staff
* Carrying out routine monitoring and repairs on all systems and liaising with our Home Manager if specialist repairs are necessary
* Ensuring regular test and checks are carried out and recorded, including boilers function checks, fire alarm systems activation and water services and water temperature tests
* Advising Home Manager on any potential maintenance problems, e.g. heating systems, refrigeration, electrics, gas, and faulty equipment
* Complying with all aspects of Health & Safety at Work Act to assist in the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment, including recording all health and safety checks
* Ensuring that safety and cleanliness within our Care Home and grounds is to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health, Fire and Safety at Work regulations
* Making sure tools and equipment are maintained and stored safely
* Being the first port of call for staff when repairs are required and assisting with the induction of staff
* Giving advice over the telephone and/or being prepared to be called out to the Home in emergencies when off duty
* Assisting with driving the Home’s minibus, or similar vehicles, for residents’ outings, as requested by the Home Manager
Benefits: We will provide you with full training, including our leadership programme, which can support your development and opportunities for progression within Shaw. You will also enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being, including:
* Excellent Career Opportunities
* Care Qualifications
* 76% Employee Owned
* Refer a Friend bonus scheme
* Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
* Company Sick Pay
* Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
* Free Uniform
* Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
* Pension scheme
* GP online
* Colleague discounts
* Holiday discounts
* Death in service payment
* Outstanding recognition schemes
* Online benefits and cashback rewards
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