This Maintenance Operative role at Akari Care offers the chance to join a team dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to elderly residents. The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining the home's facilities to a high standard, ensuring a comfortable and secure environment for the residents. With a competitive salary, pension contribution, and opportunities for personal and professional development, this is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of older people.
Main duties of the job
As a Maintenance Operative at Akari Care, you will be responsible for a wide range of maintenance tasks to keep the home's facilities in top condition. This includes internal decoration, grounds maintenance and safety, building repairs, supplies, and utilities management. You will work closely with the home manager and maintenance team to ensure high standards are continually met, while being mindful and respectful of the individual needs and backgrounds of the residents. The role requires a hands-on, practical approach, as well as strong communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
About us
Akari Care is an award-winning provider of residential care for the elderly. The company's aim is to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care. Akari Care is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive community where both residents and staff can thrive.
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
We now seek a Maintenance Operative who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.
As part of our home team, you will play a vital role in engaging with, supporting, and improving the quality of lives for our residents. You will carry out your tasks in a way that also promotes an approachable and respectful relationship with our residents to enable them to live a fulfilled and comfortable life with a sense of security, dignity, and self-respect.
Working in collaboration with the home Manager and the wider maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring that high standards are continually met with regards to maintenance in and around the home. This will include but is not limited to: internal decoration; grounds maintenance and safety; building repairs; supplies; and utilities. Each day will present you with challenges which must be embraced whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs of both residents and colleagues. You will continually assess all areas of the home and provide dedicated attention if/when required.
By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalized excellence, community spirit, and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills, and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.
What we require from you:
* Experience of working within a similar environment
* Solid maintenance experience, building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping
* Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
* General knowledge of plumbing and joinery
* An all-round attitude to maintenance and repairs, with an innovative solution-based approach
* Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
* Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you
* Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
* Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
* Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents
Whats in it for you:
* A competitive salary of £11.93 Per Hour
* Pension contribution of 5%
* Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
* Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
* 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
* Fully funded training and development
* Support with personal development plans
* The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally
* An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included
Person Specification
Qualifications
* You should have experience working in a similar environment, with solid maintenance experience in areas such as building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping. Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, as well as general plumbing and joinery skills, are also required. A warm, approachable, and engaging persona, along with the ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing needs, are essential for this role.
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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