Care Home Maintenance Lead – Safety, Grounds & Repairs

Crystal Care Collection Limited; Truro; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction Training Programme

Uniform (funded)

Blue Light Card (funded)

Enhanced DBS Check (funded)

Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme

PAY Day Breakfast

Free Meal on Shift

Job summary

Crystal Care Collection Limited at Lander Court, Truro, Cornwall, is recruiting a Maintenance Officer to ensure a clean, well-maintained environment that feels homely for residents and supports staff. You will back the Home Manager, oversee building and grounds maintenance and health and safety compliance, be on call for emergencies, and work 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, averaging 40 hours per week.

Pay is £16.14 per hour and sponsorship is not offered.

Responsibilities

• To carry out repairs and maintenance tasks within the individual’s capability in all areas of the home as requested by employees and the General Manager, complying with the care home’s policies and procedures manual.
• To understand and meet statutory and legal requirements such as Food Safety, Health and Safety, COSHH, Fire Safety, to maintain a safe environment throughout the care home.
• To carry out specific maintenance and regular safety checks (including fire) as identified in the maintenance check list, keeping accurate, up to date records of the checks. Reporting any deficiencies to the General Manager and following these up promptly.
• To respect residents at all times, especially their individual right to privacy, dignity and choice, incorporating residents’ needs and requirements into your work routine so that the care home is pleasant to both live and work.
• To liaise with the General Manager ensuring the care home is maintained in good decorative order, the environment is comfortable, friendly and has a ‘homely’ feel for the residents.
• To liaise with external contractors entering the home when carrying out authorised work to ensure that all requirements relating to Health and Safety and the Health & Social Care Act legislation are fully met.
• To maintain the grounds and garden areas, keeping them in a neat and tidy condition.
• To be approachable and interactive with colleagues, contributing to team meetings and helping team members as appropriate. Ensure that care home is a friendly and supportive caring environment.
• You will be required to be on call in the event of an emergency.

Job description

Crystal Care Collection Limited at Lander Court, Truro, Cornwall, is recruiting a Maintenance Officer to ensure a clean, well-maintained environment that feels homely for residents and supports staff. You will back the Home Manager, oversee building and grounds maintenance and health and safety compliance, be on call for emergencies, and work 09:00–17:00, Monday to Friday, averaging 40 hours per week.

Pay is £16.14 per hour and sponsorship is not offered.