Job: Maintenance Officer
Location: Wheatley, Oxford
Salary: £15.39 per hour
Hours: 37.5 per week, alternate weekends required
Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for creating a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment? We’re looking for a proactive and dependable Maintenance Officer to join our dedicated team and help maintain our high standards of living for our residents.
Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for ensuring the home’s premises, grounds, and vehicles are maintained to a high standard. From carrying out maintenance tasks and redecorating rooms to ensuring the garden is well-kept, you’ll help create a clean, safe, and enjoyable place for residents to live. You’ll also play a vital role in our residents’ day-to-day lives by providing a safe and friendly chauffeur service to external activities using our home’s vehicles.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Maintenance & Presentation
Carry out minor repairs and general maintenance tasks
Undertake redecoration projects (painting, wallpapering, varnishing)
Ensure all maintenance needs are logged and communicated effectively
Support with gardening and outdoor upkeep
Keep home vehicles clean, safe, and roadworthy
Drive residents to appointments and social outings, providing assistance where needed
Help new residents settle in, including room set-up and moving belongings
Compliance & Safety
Keep detailed records and ensure policies are followed
Safely manage tools, equipment, and stock
Conduct vehicle checks and comply with road safety regulations
What We’re Looking For
A practical, hands-on individual with general maintenance experience
Understanding of responsibilities under Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, Electricity at Work Act, Essentials of Food Hygiene, Infection Control
Full UK driving licence (essential)
Friendly and helpful attitude with a strong sense of responsibility
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
A genuine interest in supporting older people
For further details, please call Holly on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)