About The Role
Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced and passionate Maintenance Operative to join our award-winning team at The Burren. The Burren is a brand-new purpose-built 80-bed service. The role is a 3 month, fixed-term contract with the possibility of becoming permanent. The Maintenance Operative will play a key role in providing maintenance services as we prepare the service for residents arriving in 2025.
What do you need?
* Minimum 1 years’ experience in a similar role
* Due to the on-call nature of the role, a full UK drivers license is required
* Ability to work alone, as well as a team and be able to form positive relationships with colleagues, residents and colleagues
* Must have a positive attitude to residents
* Effective communication skills both written and verbal
Hours of work
Monday, Thursday & Friday 08:00 - 16:30
Total hours per week - 25.5
What will you be doing?
* Installations, inspections, diagnosing faults, testing, replacement, repair and maintenance of building, fixtures and fittings
* General plumbing including washers, taps, unblocking toilets, unblocking stacks and flushing
* Basic carpentry such as new locks, architrave, boxing in, assembling furniture
* Replacing handles and similar hardware easing and adjusting windows and maintaining restrictors
* General painting & decorating, including tiling
* Basic electrical maintenance such as changing light bulbs and fuses, testing emergency lights
* Carry out planned tasks in accordance with agreed timeframes/requirements
* Ensure compliance to agreed codes, legislation, and procedures including health and safety
* Maintain accurate records/documentation associated with your work
Benefits package worth up to £5,000
* Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Subsidised lunch available daily
* Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
* Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
* Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
* Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
* Paid for e-learning training
* Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
* Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000 (depending on role)
* Paid for company events
* Cycle to work scheme
* Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out
* Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts
*Subject to terms and conditions
About Us
Cornerstone Healthcare provides specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs. Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them inappropriate candidates for dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly. We currently have 3 services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, & Mytchett with 2 new services set to open in Bristol and Birmingham in 2025.
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