Care Centre Maintenance & Safety Lead

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Training & progression

Wellbeing portal

Employee recognition

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare Ltd is seeking a General Maintenance operative to join Bentley Manor Care Home in Crewe. You will keep the building and grounds in good repair, ensure all legal documentation is completed on time and report hazards to the Home Manager for appropriate action.

The role requires basic electrical, plumbing or joinery knowledge, a clean driving licence and the ability to work with a team. You will participate in mandatory training, test alarms and appliances, and help maintain a

Qualifications

• General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work etc.
• Good communication skills
• Confident team player
• Clean driving licence
• Use of a car or similar vehicle
• Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues
• Satisfactory Police check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)

Responsibilities

• Ensure ALL Legal documentation is completed on time.
• Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
• Maintain the Care Centre's exterior, including sheds, outbuildings and waste areas; clear snow and grit drive and access routes.
• Maintain gardens and external areas to a high standard; clean signs and lighting outside the Care Centre.
• Carry out patching up / decoration to maintain the standard of the Care Centre.
• Test the fire alarm system weekly and log results; check call points, exits and emergency lights.
• Ensure ventilation units and lights are clean; replace defective bulbs/diffusers.
• Test portable appliances and record water temperatures as required.
• Maintain a Maintenance Book recording defects and daily repairs.
• Assist/supervise deliveries to the Care Centre; monitor delivered goods.

Skills

General maintenance

Communication skills

Team player

Driving licence

Car required

Health & safety training

Police check

Job description

Harbour Healthcare Ltd is seeking a General Maintenance operative to join Bentley Manor Care Home in Crewe. You will keep the building and grounds in good repair, ensure all legal documentation is completed on time and report hazards to the Home Manager for appropriate action.

The role requires basic electrical, plumbing or joinery knowledge, a clean driving licence and the ability to work with a team. You will participate in mandatory training, test alarms and appliances, and help maintain a