Care Home Maintenance & Facilities Technician

Dovehaven Care Homes; Accrington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes are recruiting for a Maintenance Person to join Pennine View Care Home in Accrington. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm, on a 40-hour contract, with duties covering general maintenance and safety. A driving licence is desirable to support moving and handling tasks.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will help keep the home in excellent condition and contribute to a secure, welcoming environment for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Essential experience of DIY and decorating.
• Strong communication skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• General Internal Maintenance: furniture, fixtures and fittings, equipment basic heating faults.
• General Exterior: Maintain grounds & gardens, fences and furniture, clear snow and grit paths, clean all signs & lighting.
• Safety: Identify hazards and risks, testing of fire alarm, liaise with contractors onsite, maintain a maintenance book.
• Moving & Handling: assisting receiving deliveries and storage.
• General duties as requested by the home manager or maintenance manager

Skills

DIY

Decorating

Communication

Teamwork

Driving licence

Health & Safety

Education

Maintenance qualification

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Dovehaven Care Homes are recruiting for a Maintenance Person to join Pennine View Care Home in Accrington. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm, on a 40-hour contract, with duties covering general maintenance and safety. A driving licence is desirable to support moving and handling tasks.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will help keep the home in excellent condition and contribute to a secure, welcoming environment for residents and staff.