Maintenance Operative

NHS Jobs; Kirkstall; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Maintenance Operative for Aire View Care Home in Leeds. You'll maintain the building and grounds, perform routine tasks, and support residents with room setup while upholding our caring values.

The role includes basic repairs across electrical, plumbing, joinery, and decorating, with flexibility to cover various responsibilities. DBS check cost is covered by Avery Healthcare; eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in a general maintenance or handy person role.
• Full driving licence is required.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including electrical, plumbing, joinery and building tasks inside and outside the Home.
• Assist new residents to arrange their rooms as they wish.
• Ensure routine re-decoration to maintain home standards.
• Advise on supply and quality of items used for tasks and manage replacement orders.
• Provide out-of-hours emergency service and participate in on-call rota.

Skills

General maintenance

Handy person

Driving licence

Education

Professional trade qualification

Job description

Package Description

Shift details: Full time and part time shifts available At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Maintenance Operative at Aire View Care Home in Leeds.

About the Role

Your focus as a Maintenance Operativewillbetoensurethe building and grounds are wellmaintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services applying basic fixes to equipment and systemswhilstensuringfacilities are fully functional.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Carryingout all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs includingall electrical, plumbing joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home.
• Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish.
• Ensuringroutine re-decoration is undertaken asrequiredtomaintainthe standards in thehome.
• Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods.
• Providingout of hours emergency service,participatingin the on-call rota.

About You

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

• Have a minimum of one years experience in a general maintenance or handy person role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require: ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.