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Maintenance operative

Birkenhead
SureCare Group
Maintenance operative
Posted: 1 October
Offer description

SureCare Group have been successfully running Nursing Care homes since 2003. The success is simple: quality care and real, honest interest in fulfilling the needs of our residents and their families.

Lezayre Nursing Home is looking for a Maintenance person to manage the interior and the exterior of the Home and grounds.

Benefits:

* Company Pension
* Free On-site parking
* Paid Breaks

Job Specifications:

* Reporting any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
* Assisting in the general repair and maintenance of the Home both externally and internally to promote effective operation and service.
* Supervising the maintenance of the Home's grounds by the Handyperson (s) to an acceptable standard in order to promote a pleasant and safe environment for Clients, Staff and Visitors.
* Carrying out decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Home.
* Testing the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Checking call points, fire exits, door-retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
* Ensuring all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
* Responsibility for the general oversight of the heating, lighting and use of water at the Home.
* Maintaining a "Maintenance Book" in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to affect repairs / replacements daily.
* Responsibility for maintaining stores, equipment and tools.
* Assisting / supervising with deliveries to the Home. Monitoring delivered goods closely. Cultivating grassed areas, flower beds, hedges, shrubs, and borders
* Carrying out landscaping duties including drainage clearance, pathways, and steps
* Clearing leaves around the site, both by machine and manually
* Carrying out minor repairs around the estate
* Helping with guttering and gully clearance

Work Experience:

* General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, decorating, plumbing, joinery work etc.
* previous experience working within grounds care and maintenance
* Strong general plant knowledge
* Competent working to Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
* Clean driving licence
* Use of a car or similar vehicle
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* Ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands, and prioritise tasks
* Ability to organise own time and workload
* Willingness to receive training on current Health and Safety / EHO issues
* Satisfactory DBS

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.44 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

Application question(s):

* Tell me a little about yourself and why you have applied for this role?
* How many years of experience do you have in maintenance and repair work?
* Are you comfortable working flexible hours or being on call for emergencies?
* Are you authorised to work in the UK? If so, please provide details of your current Right to Work status.

Licence/Certification:

* drivers license or reliable transportation? (required)

Work Location: In person

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