Job Description
Location: Marina Care Home, Shore Road, Ballyronan
Burnview Healthcare is a group of family run care homes which specialises in Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Day care. Our emphasis is on creating a caring and secure environment where our residents know that they are 'Living Amongst Friends.
All our employees play a vital role in ensuring our residents are well cared for whilst promoting a positive and enjoyable working environment. In return, we offer our employees competitive rates of pay, full training both online and in person, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
We are recruiting for a pat time Maintenance Person to ensure that the care home is maintained to a high standard, is safe for residents, staff, and visitors, and complies with all health and safety regulations. The Maintenance Person will carry out regular maintenance tasks, respond to repairs, and liaise with external contractors where necessary.
About The Role
Main Duties and Responsibilities
General Maintenance
Carry out routine maintenance and repairs throughout the care home, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and general upkeep.
To maintain and keep tidy the gardens, hedges, shrubs and flower beds.
Paint and Decorate walls, ceilings and doors as and when required.
Ensure that all maintenance issues reported by staff or residents are recorded and dealt with in a timely manner.
Perform regular checks on building systems (e.g., heating, lighting, fire alarms) and log findings.
Health & Safety
Carry out regular Health & Safety checks, including Fire Alarm tests, Legionella checks, emergency lighting tests, and equipment maintenance logs.
Maintain records of all inspections, servicing, and repairs for regulatory compliance (RQIA).
Ensure all maintenance work is carried out in a safe manner and adheres to risk assessments and COSHH regulations.
Compliance And Reporting
Ensure the home remains compliant with current statutory regulations and best practices (e.g. RQIA, HSE, and Environmental Health).
Support the Home Manager during inspections and audits relating to maintenance and health & safety.
Maintain an asset register and service contracts for key equipment.
Other Duties
Assist during emergency situations (e.g. power failures, water leaks).
Maintain all equipment and tools.
Check and maintain wheelchairs, hoists, passenger lifts and trolleys.
Participate in training relevant to the role, including safeguarding and infection control.
An Enhanced Access NI check will be required for this position. If successful please be advised that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available from our HR Team. Having a criminal record will not necessarily affect you from working with Burnview Group and will be reviewed in line with our policy.
In line with the Access NI Code of Practice we have a policy on the secure handling, storage and disclosure of Access NI information and both the Code of Practice and this policy are available from our HR Team on request.
Skills Needed
Relationship, Servicing
About The Company
In all our homes we aim to care for our residents in a way that promotes independence and autonomy whilst giving each resident the surety that we are there to care and assist with their individual needs. Being family run with nursing experience we pride ourselves in being active in the operation of our care homes. We have high standards and are driven along with our management team of highly experienced health care professionals to lead our excellent staff in providing the optimum in resident care. We pride ourselves in adhering to the principles of accountability, involvement and communication and as such operate an 'open door communication policy' to all.
Company Culture
As family run care homes our emphasis is on recruiting and retaining the best people. We have high standards and are driven along with our management team of highly experienced health care professionals to lead our excellent staff in providing the optimum in resident care. We consider that everyone working in adult social care should be able to take part in learning and development so they can carry out their role effectively. We believe that developing our people can only enhance the care we give. We can all learn daily which can develop us both as people and care givers. Training from Induction to recurrent training updates will help to develop the right skills and knowledge so our team can provide high quality care and support. We encourage staff training either in-house or via external training organisations. We promote individual supported training, group training and practical training.
Required Criteria
Right to live and work in the UK
Proven experience in general maintenance work (plumbing, electrical, joinery, etc.)
Understanding of health & safety, fire safety, and regulatory compliance
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Satisfactory Enhanced Access NI check required.
Desired Criteria
Experience of working within a similar sector
Relevant Qualification in a building trade.
Closing DateFriday 13th March, 2026
Contract Typeparttime
SalaryBased on Experience