As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure the facility has a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. You'll be responsible for a wide range of maintenance tasks, from fixing leaky taps to gardening work, and will lead a team while also liaising with external contractors.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Maintenance role at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Gateshead involves overseeing the maintenance and upkeep of the entire property, including the building, grounds, and equipment. You'll be responsible for a variety of tasks, from performing hands-on maintenance work to managing a team of maintenance staff and coordinating with external contractors. Creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for residents is a key priority. The role requires a combination of practical skills, leadership abilities, and a focus on delivering high-quality care.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents and staff. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.
You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team, and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.
ABOUT YOU The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester. You'll ensure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible regarding your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
Person Specification
Qualifications
* The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in property maintenance, with at least one trade skill and the ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. A full UK driving license, IT literacy, and GCSE-level qualifications in Maths and English (or equivalent) are also required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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