Overview
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Fern Brook Lodge, Gillingham, SP8 4QD – our specialist residential and dementia care home in Gillingham, North Dorset.
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
Responsibilities
* As a Maintenance/ Handyperson at Fern Brook Lodge, you will be a crucial part of the TEAM, ensuring the care home always remains functional. In this role you'll be responsible for carrying out a varied range of building maintenance and repairs throughout the property to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our elderly residents at our home.
* Carry out a varied range of planned and reactive maintenance across all areas of the home including plumbing, heating, electrical, decoration, fire testing, care equipment and carpentry.
* Be proactive in repairs, ensuring all repairs are completed safely and to a high standard.
* Support with maintenance needs at other local Care South residential homes on occasions.
About You
* Ideally you will have experience of working in a care home or similar environment which involves dealing with several maintenance tasks daily.
* You will need to be confident to use your own initiative and work with minimum supervision throughout the day.
* You will have excellent time management and flexibility for possible evening or weekend call outs for emergencies.
* On occasion you'll also support with the maintenance/ handyperson needs at other local Care South residential homes.
Skills & Experience
* Basic Electrical Safety certificate
* Knowledge of Plumbing and Legionella
* Experience using heating, electrical and fire systems
* Heating and/or Plumbing qualifications - ideal but not essential
Benefits
* Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
* Reward and Recognition Schemes
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Industry Based Qualifications
You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the Care South team.
Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship or Visa Switch.
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.
Job Information
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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