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Fleetwood Heights Care Home - Rochdale Road - Greetland - Halifax - HX4 8HE
Full Time
Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant in Halifax. Your role will include ensuring all legal documents are completed, to carry out day-to-day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services, and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Centre is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order. You will also be required to be on call but only for emergencies.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
* General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work etc.
* Confident team player
* Use of a car or similar vehicle
* willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues
* Satisfactory Police check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
* Understanding of central heating systems, laundry equipment, and hot & cold water systems
* Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
General Maintenance:
* Ensure ALL legal documentation is completed on time.
* Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment, and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
* Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre’s exterior, including:
* Keep any sheds, outbuildings, and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
* Clear snow and grit the drive, paths, and any areas to which Clients, Visitors, or Staff Members have access.
* Ensure all external gardens, flower beds, & hanging baskets etc. are maintained to a high standard.
* Clean all signs / lighting outside the Care Centre.
* Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Care Centre.
* Test the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices, and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
* Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
* Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures.
* Test, and record, water temperatures as specified in Company procedures.
* Maintain a “Maintenance Book” in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily.
* Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Care Centre. Monitor delivered goods closely.
Communication:
* Liaise with Home Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
* Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.
Training & Development:
* Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
* Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
Health & Safety:
* Ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
* Ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for Clients, Visitors, and Staff Members.
* Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self, or another.
* Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
* Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre.
What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?
* Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment, and lots more!
* Cycle Scheme – up to % savings on your bike purchase
* FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
* £ voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
* Opportunities for training and career progression
* Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
* Blue Light Card – up to % discount across ’s of retailers
* Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
* Cashback card – save up to £ annually, can be used at over big brands
* FREE meditation series
* FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
* FREE mental health support programmes
* FREE workout plans
* FREE Live digital gym classes
* FREE mindset and wellbeing series
* Seasonal Company events, competitions, and incentives
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Created on 04/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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