Care Home Maintenance & Safety Technician

Shaw Healthcare; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent career opportunities

Care qualifications

76% employee owned

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Paid annual leave 28 days

Company sick pay

Enhanced payrates for bank holidays

Free uniform

GP online

Colleague discounts

Holiday discounts

Death in service payment

Shaw Star Awards

Online benefits and cashback rewards

Wellbeing support and EAP

Job summary

Shaw healthcare is seeking a Maintenance Person to join Maes-Y-Dderwen, a care home where you will help keep the building and grounds safe and well‑ordered for residents and staff. You will coordinate works, monitor systems and assist with emergencies, including evacuation procedures and minibuses for outings.

The role includes full training, access to Shaw’s leadership programme and a broad range of benefits, with opportunities for progression within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the exterior of our building and grounds are maintained to a safe and good standard
• Coordinating and controlling all building works and refurbishments with minimum disturbance to residents and staff
• Carrying out routine monitoring and repairs on all systems and liaising with the Home Manager for specialist repairs
• Ensuring regular tests and checks are carried out and recorded (boilers, fire alarm systems, water services)
• Advising on maintenance problems (heating, refrigeration, electrics, gas, faulty equipment)
• Complying with Health & Safety at Work Act (COSHH) and recording safety checks
• Maintaining safety and cleanliness to regulations set by Environmental Health, Fire and Safety at Work
• Maintaining and safely storing tools and equipment
• Being the first port of call for staff when repairs are required and assisting with induction on safety procedures
• Assisting with driving the Home's minibus for residents’ outings as requested by the Home Manager

Job description

Shaw healthcare is seeking a Maintenance Person to join Maes-Y-Dderwen, a care home where you will help keep the building and grounds safe and well‑ordered for residents and staff. You will coordinate works, monitor systems and assist with emergencies, including evacuation procedures and minibuses for outings.

The role includes full training, access to Shaw’s leadership programme and a broad range of benefits, with opportunities for progression within the organisation.