We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team. With a genuine interest in DIY and enthusiasm, our Maintenance team promotes excellent health and safety standards within and around the home, supporting the Home Manager to maintain a safe environment. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK, we prioritize delivering great care along with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.
Responsibilities of a Maintenance Assistant include:
1. Upkeep of the Care Home and surrounding grounds, including planned maintenance to ensure excellent first impressions for visitors.
2. Ensuring the smooth operation of services such as heating, lighting, plumbing, and non-medical equipment necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the Home.
3. Maintaining the exterior of the home, including pathways, driveways, gardens, and external lighting, ensuring safety and good appearance.
4. Completing compliance checks, reporting maintenance defects, and engaging proactively with stakeholders to carry out tasks effectively and to a high standard.
5. Undertaking decorating tasks, including painting and wallpapering, and minor refurbishment within the home.
6. Participating in an out-of-hours emergency service rota and providing temporary cover for sister homes when needed.
7. Being trained as an active Fire Warden, keeping up to date with policies and procedures, and inducting new staff as required.
8. Assembling and installing new equipment, assisting with fire and water risk assessments, and carrying out plumbing, joinery, and general repairs to a good standard.
9. Maintaining company vehicles and performing basic safety checks.
Qualifications and skills for success:
1. A genuine interest in promoting independence and lifestyle opportunities for older people, with the ability to work unsupervised.
2. Confidence and enthusiasm for fault finding and basic repairs on equipment such as catering and laundering machines.
3. A passion for enhancing the services we deliver and being a team player who engages well with others.
We offer excellent learning, development, and support opportunities to help you make a real difference in this role.
Benefits include:
* Free meals
* Access to excellent training
* Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle
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