Job Title: Maintenance & Refurbishment Support (Homes) - Elderly Care
Salary*: £16.85 per hour (based on 40 hours per week), equating to an annual salary of £35,048. This role is eligible for overtime and additional hours where required + 35p per mile car allowance + a 10% SMART objectives bonus
Hours: Full-time
Location: Regional - Covering all 6 Jasmine Homes and Central Hub (Sleaford).
Employer: Jasmine Healthcare Limited
Do you want to make a difference in the care sector? Do you want to work for a mission- and values-led organisation where you can thrive, meet your potential, and be recognised and rewarded for the work you do? Here at Jasmine Healthcare, we try to do everything possible in line with our mission to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team.
What can Jasmine offer you?
In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team. Consequently, Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:
* Salary - We pay top quartile market salaries
* Pay Rises - Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost-of-living increase
* Holiday - 28 Days including Bank Holidays
* Pension - We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to
* Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives
* Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress, and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500
* Refer a friend incentive - Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member
* Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7
* DBS check - We pay for this
* Uniform - We provide as many uniforms as you require (subject to fair use policy)
Team Members under 21 will be paid at £1.00 per hour less, which is significantly above National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group*
A little about the Maintenance & Refurbishment Support (Homes) Role:
This is a fundamental role within Jasmine, ensuring our homes remain safe, compliant, energy-efficient and, most importantly, homely for our residents.
The role combines practical refurbishment and maintenance expertise with project coordination, budgeting, reporting and communication. You will support six homes regionally, managing multiple refurbishment projects while helping to control costs and maintain high standards.
You will be responsible for delivering defined objectives linked to audits, budget performance, maintenance team stability and compliance action plans. Performance against these objectives contributes directly to your quarterly bonus.
Competencies for the Maintenance & Refurbishment Support (Homes) Role:
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* Ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands
* Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
* Ability to methodically complete checklists and monitor audit action plans
* Self-motivated and proactive
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Good Excel skills for budget monitoring and reporting
* Ability to manage multiple refurbishment projects simultaneously
* Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
* Ability to build positive working relationships with contractors, Home Managers and central support teams
Day to Day Responsibilities for the Maintenance & Refurbishment Support (Homes) Role:
* Assist/Manage refurbishment projects from planning through to completion
* Liaise with Home Managers and Maintenance Teams to identify improvement works
* Coordinate materials, contractors and internal labour
* Assist/Monitor and control refurbishment budgets using Excel trackers
* Provide regular progress updates to senior leadership
* Support completion of audit action plans within required timeframes
* Assist with day-to-day maintenance where appropriate
* Reduce maintenance and refurbishment costs by maximising in-house capability
* Support energy efficiency improvements across homes
* Line manage and support central maintenance team members where required
* Conduct one-to-ones and support performance management
* Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety, Fire and company policies
* Maintain accurate records and documentation
* Holiday cover for Maintenance Personnel for a minimum of three person-days per week at their home. This will include covering out-of-hours calls during this period.
* Hub cover for the Maintenance and Refurbishment Coordinator during holidays, including monitoring maintenance emails and calls, and updating the Maintenance Dashboard.
* On-call weekend cover on an alternate-week basis (telephone cover for external trade authorisations).
Essential Requirements for the Maintenance & Refurbishment Support (Homes) Role:
* I will have strong general maintenance knowledge
* I will have experience managing refurbishment projects from start to finish
* I will have the ability to deliver refurbishment works to a high standard
* I will have sound Excel and general IT skills (budget tracking and record keeping)
* I will have a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
* I will have the ability to manage budgets and monitor expenditure
* I will be happy to work away from home, if and when required
* l will live within 60 minutes' drive of the Jasmine Support Hub per google maps
Preferred Requirements for the Maintenance & Refurbishment Support (Homes) Role:
* I will have experience within property, facilities or care environments
* I will have experience managing or supporting maintenance teams
A little about Jasmine:
By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible.
Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our Mission:
* Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth currently studying for one
* We have a 4.7-star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer
* We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports
* We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk
At Jasmine, our Mission guides everything we do, and we place great importance on every member of our team living by our values. For more information about Jasmine and our values please visit our website at. Our values are a key part of how we approach recruitment and make hiring decisions.
Join us for a rewarding career where you'll be supported, recognised, and truly appreciated!
Apply today, and we'll get back to you within one working day!