Job Description
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
Work Pattern:Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend work asrequired.
Hours: 40 hours per week
Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.
About Friends Place, Calcot
Due to open in July 2025, Friends Place, Calcot will be more than just a care home - it will be a vibrant, welcoming community designed to provide exceptional residential, dementia, and respite care.
Run by Friends of the Elderly, where we pride ourselves on delivering personalised, compassionate care ina state-of-the-artfacility.
Located in the heart of Calcot, Reading, our home will feature:
* Acinemafor residents to enjoy movie nights and entertainment.
* A stylishsalonoffering professional pampering.
* A peacefullibraryfor reading and reflection.
* A vibrantbarfor socialising and relaxation.
The modern facilities are designed to create a warm and homely environment where residents feel safe, valued, and supported.
We are recruiting for aMaintenance and Compliance Technicianto join the team.
Joining us as aMaintenance and Compliance Technician, you will be working as part of a dedicated teamto ensure the care home environment is safe, well-maintained, functional, and legally compliant, with particular attention to the needs of residents, including those living with dementia.
The role involves performing regular compliance checks andmaintainingappropriate records, routinemaintenanceand repairs, tomaintaina safe and comfortable environment that supports residents wellbeing ensuring the home meets Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.
We are looking for an excellent team player withexperience in caretaking and / ormaintainingolder buildingsalong with building tradeand property repair / maintenance skills. You will also hold relevant qualifications (e.g. Health & Safety, Legionella awareness, Pat Testing, Asbestos Awareness).
You will have an awareness of statutory compliance responsibilities and Health & Safety along with experience liaising with and overseeing contractors to ensure adequate resources and planning.You will also need to have basic knowledge and proven experience of plumbing,electricsand general building maintenance.
With good record keeping and communication skills (written and verbal),youllhave experience in using Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft 365 tools.Youllbe able to work on your own initiative, prioritising works and organising your own time and workload effectively.
Thisisntjust a job;itsabout making a difference to older peoples lives every day.
Why Join Friends of the Elderly?
Heritage of Care:Work with a trusted organisation backed by over a century of expertise.
Non-Profit Mission:Be part of a charity that prioritises people, not profit. While we takea commercial approach to our work, we are not forprofitand we are committed to our charitable values.
State-of-the-ArtFacilities:Lead acutting-edgecare home designed for comfort and community.
Professional Development:Access training and career development opportunities.
Make Your Mark
This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of a brand-new care home, leaving a lasting impact on residents lives and the community.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth ofbenefits:
* Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
* Generous annual leave.
* Wellbeing support through various initiatives, including an employee?assistance?programme.
* Learning, development, and progression opportunities.
* Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.
* Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
* Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.
* Health cash plans for you and your family.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Long service awards that increase with length of service.
* Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
* Uniforms are provided
* Free DBS checks.
Safeguarding:
Keeping everyone safe is one of the charitys?corevalues, and?is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.
Criminal record checks:
As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each others differences. A charity where everyone is equal but?definitely not?the same.
Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and?retains?the best people. People that care and can make a difference.
We currently do not provide?sponsorship?but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.
Dont?delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.
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