Maintenance Assistant Important Information Location:Our Lady's, Our Ladys Home, 68 Ard Na VA Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT12 6FF Closing Date:11th April 2025 Industry:Healthcare Job Type:Full time Salary:£15.00 Macklin Care Homes currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Assistantto join our award-winning team on a full-time permanent basis (37.5 hours). The successful candidate will be based in Our Lady's Care Home (Belfast) with expected travel occasionally to other Care Homes within the Macklin Group. This role is 100% operational, and the successful candidate will be required to have an extremely hands-on approach from the outset. Please note the salary advertised will be subject to skillset/experience in one or more of the following disciplines:- 1. Electrics 2. Plumbing 3. JoineryAbout the role Key Responsibilities: Report to the Line Manager at the start of each shift to review prioritised repairs and ongoing general maintenance. Maintaining an environment to the highest standard is required, including repairing furniture, painting, hanging pictures, etc. Inspect all hard surfaces on the front and back of the building and sweep up debris, ensuring main entrances are free of leaves, etc. Maintain bins and bin compounds. Carry out scheduled weekly, monthly & quarterly Compliance checks. Carry out Reactive Maintenance in a timely & safe manner, prioritising tasks to ensure a safe environment for residents & staff. Ensure all equipment is used correctly and safely, according to the manufacturers instructions. Be aware of our limitations and be aware of equipment under guarantee or service contract that must be serviced/repaired by a contractor. Maintain hedges, gardens, flower beds, ashtray bins, and general upkeep of the car park. Carry out all tasks in compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations. Maintain training updates in Health & Safety and specialist Electrical Management updating. Continue the companys policy of being polite to all personnel you meet in your work. Essential Criteria: Full driving licence and access to your car for travelling as required. Be eligible to work in the UK. Must have a good command of written and spoken English. Ability to work set hours and be flexible to meet the needs of the organisation. Desirable Criteria: General knowledge of Health & Safety requirements. Previous experience of undertaking PATS testing. Electrician/plumbing certificate. Open to various hours and shifts for the suitable candidate. Company Benefits: As an award-winning, family-owned hotel, we offer our staff the chance to become part of the family Your employee benefits will include: Internal growth and development opportunities. Experience Vouchers. Departmental incentives. Free parking. Discounted friends and family rates. Seasonal staff parties. Please note we will only accept up-to-date CVs - without this, an interview cannot be given. Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closing as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early; therefore, please do not hesitate to submit your application promptly. In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage. An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. It is Macklin Care Homes' Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer. Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.