Care Home Maintenance & Grounds Technician

Harbour Healthcare Limited; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Wellbeing programme

Training and progression opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare Limited is recruiting a Maintenance Assistant in Bolton to perform painting, decorating, garden duties and general fabric maintenance at St Catherine's Care Home. The role includes on-call duties for emergencies and keeping the centre safe and well-maintained for residents and staff.

The ideal candidate will have basic trades knowledge, a clean driving licence, good communication, and a willingness to train on health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• General maintenance knowledge/experience (electrical, plumbing, joinery, etc).
• Good communication skills.
• Confident team player.
• Clean driving licence.
• Willingness to receive training on Health & Safety / EHO issues.
• Satisfactory Police check and check against POVA List (where applicable).
• Understanding of central heating systems and relevant equipment (desirable).
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Ensure all legal documentation is completed on time.
• Report defects to appliances, furniture/equipment and hazards to Home Manager.
• Maintain exterior of the Care Centre and grounds to a high standard.
• Test fire alarm system and log results weekly.
• Maintain a Maintenance Book for daily repairs/replacements.
• Assist/supervise deliveries to the Care Centre.

Skills

General maintenance

Communication

Team player

Clean driving licence

Training

Police check/POVA

Job description

Harbour Healthcare Limited is recruiting a Maintenance Assistant in Bolton to perform painting, decorating, garden duties and general fabric maintenance at St Catherine's Care Home. The role includes on-call duties for emergencies and keeping the centre safe and well-maintained for residents and staff.

The ideal candidate will have basic trades knowledge, a clean driving licence, good communication, and a willingness to train on health and safety procedures.