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