This post is part time and will be working 24-30 hours over 3 or 4 days per week. Job Purpose To ensure a safe home and trouble-free environment for residents, relatives and staff To uphold residents’ participation strategy To ensure the building is in good repair and presents a well-cared for look, in keeping with the company image To treat colleagues with respect and ensure teamwork is good Main Duties and Responsibilities To report major maintenance problems to the manager and await instructions To liaise with Facilities Manager for advice To communicate hazards/information to all staff, using ‘communications book’ and notices To ensure quotes are received from all proposed trades people and agreement by superiors reached prior to authorisation being given To carry out general maintenance to fabric and furnishings so as to present a safe and satisfactory environment To attend to general cleanliness of areas surrounding the home To ensure that paintwork on walls and ceilings is at all times in good repair, both inside and outside To purchase materials for repairs from local suppliers To maintain company equipment and tools to a safe and efficient level To produce receipts for all goods purchased To document outcomes in ‘Maintenance Book’ To carry out regular checks on identified equipment, alerting management to non-conformance to satisfactory repair To maintain confidentiality over residents’ information To adhere to company uniform policy