Summary: Maintenance Assistant role requires upkeep of care home and grounds, ensuring excellent health and safety standards, and providing a safe environment for residents.
We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team. With a genuine interest in DIY and enthusiasm, our Maintenance team positively promote excellent health and safety standards within and around the home, supporting the Home Manager to maintain a safe environment. As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for: * Maintaining the upkeep of the Care Home and surrounding grounds * Ensuring the smooth operation and serviceability of all services such as heating, lighting, plumbing and non-medical equipment * Maintaining the home's exterior, including pathways, driveways, plants, and external lighting * Ensuring compliance and essential checks are completed and identifying and reporting all maintenance defects * Engaging proactively with all stakeholders to ensure all allocated tasks are carried out effectively and efficiently * Undertaking decorating, including painting & wallpapering, minor refurbishment and maintenance within the home * Providing out of hours emergency service by participating in the on call rota * Assisting with fire and water risk assessments and reviews * Carrying out plumbing, joinery and general building repairs to a good standard * Maintaining the company vehicle and carrying out basic safety checks To succeed in this role, you will be: * Genuinely interested in promoting independence and lifestyle opportunities for older people * Confident and enthusiastic enough to carry out fault finding and basic repairs to all equipment * Passionate and committed to enhancing the specialist services we deliver * A team player who engages well with others We provide excellent learning, development and support opportunities to equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the role. We offer a great range of benefits, including: * Competitive salary * Free meals * Access to excellent training * Career development opportunities * Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle * Free onsite parking * Free uniform * NEST workplace pension contributions * Long service awards