Let your brilliance shine with Sussex Housing & Care.
We have exciting opportunities at Woodlands Care Home in Crowborough. If you’re looking for job satisfaction, to be part of a friendly and supportive team, and to brighten people’s lives, look no further. Please note that due to the responsibilities of the role, previous experience is essential. We will provide training and support you from the very beginning. We offer a competitive salary, flexible hours, benefits, and bonus schemes.
If you share our values:
* to put residents at the heart of everything you do;
* to care about what you do and the impact you have;
* to treat everyone with fairness, dignity, kindness, and respect; and
* to make a difference together as one team...
…come and #CareWithUs. We are a Real Living Wage employer and we care about our people.
This role is to provide a responsive maintenance service in respect of repairs, cleaning, and grounds maintenance to Woodlands Care Home. The role includes maintaining the building and surrounding areas to a high standard. This includes painting, clearing blockages, ensuring clear and safe access to the building, understanding the heating and electrical plant, making adjustments where necessary, reporting defects to the manager, maintaining appropriate records, and undertaking minor repairs and replacement of parts. You will also be responsible for regular Health and Safety checks to the building and grounds (i.e., Legionella, Fire, PAT testing), including recording results of checks and reporting exceptions to the site manager.
Candidate Requirements
You will need to have knowledge of general building maintenance and experience of working in a health and safety regulated environment. You should have a knowledge of basic Health and Safety checks to residential buildings. You will preferably be building trade-based qualified and PAT testing certified. A current driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential.
You will need to be empathetic and have a considerate nature. Working previously in an older persons housing and care setting isn’t essential but would be advantageous.
Employment Details
* Employment Type: Permanent
* Hours: 35 hours per week
* Pay: £21,840.00 Annually
Locations
* Woodlands, Crowborough
Additional Information
Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday. In return, you’ll get a competitive salary, a £500 starter bonus, access to other benefits and bonus schemes. We’ll give you excellent support and continuous learning and development, as well as free uniform and parking. Sussex Housing & Care is a not-for-profit organisation, which means that we reinvest any financial surplus back into the organisation to benefit our residents and employees.
How to Apply
To apply, please email your CV with a covering letter to jobs@sussexhousing.org.uk. Should you have any queries regarding this role or would like to see the job description, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via the email above. (Please note that for some roles, the completion of an application form may also be required.)
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