Maintenance Operative Mill View (6 month fixed term)
We are seeking a dedicated Maintenance Operative to ensure our home remains safe and well-maintained for residents, team members, and visitors. The ideal candidate will ensure all facilities comply with internal standards, external regulations, and Health & Safety requirements.
The working hours will be Monday - Friday 8am - 16:00pm
This is a fixed term of 6 months with potential for extension of a further 6 months
Key Responsibilities
Main duties will include:
* Ensuring that the home is kept secure
* Ensure that all minor repairs are fixed in a timely manner
* Maintaining the decoration of the home to the highest standard, and any snagging items dealt with in a timely manner
* Assuring that all electrical equipment is PAT test checked on an annual basis, and that residents’ appliances are visually checked and recorded appropriately
* Securing the plant room, tool stores, and sheds, and ensuring that they are regularly maintained and kept clean, tidy and organized
* Ensure that the refuse area is clean and well maintained and that clinical waste is removed appropriately
* Maintaining all external areas keeping them clean, tidy and well maintained
* Responsible for working within legislator frameworks such as: Health and Safety, COSHH, Health and Social Care Act and Environmental Health, thus ensuring that residents and the team have a safe environment
* Ensure that the requirements from audits and remedial action plans are dealt with within the timescales required
* Support with emergencies as appropriate in the home, including out of hours and call outs.
* Develop good relationships with residents
* Investigate and act with integrity upon shortfalls in service, to ensure we are open, honest and transparent at all times
* Oversee external work and contractors, and manage accordingly
* Practice safe systems of work across a range of tasks and in particularly moving and handling of loads, by assessing risk and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of the residents, visitors and staff
* Carry out all appropriate checks and record them as per Silvercrest standards
* Carry out quality assurance reporting and budget management documents
Qualifications/Education
* Relevant building maintenance experience
* A basic understanding of the main Health and safety Regulations
Experience
* Ideally worked within a healthcare environment
* Minimum of one years in a maintenance role
* Liaising with and managing external contractors
Skills / Knowledge
* Strong teamwork skills
* Knowledge and competence in building/DIY maintenance
* Experience in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
Personal Qualities
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Motivated with a positive can-do attitude
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