Care Home Maintenance Technician - On-Call & Room Setup

Avery Healthcare Group; Kettering; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm and dedicated Maintenance Operative for Avery Park Care Home in Kettering. You’ll maintain the building and grounds, carry out routine checks and basic repairs to keep facilities fully functional, both inside and outside the home.

The role supports new residents with room setup, ensures regular re-decoration, and manages supplies with on-call responsibilities. DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK required.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum of one years’ experience in a general maintenance or handy person role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade.
• H o l d a f u l l d r i v i n g l i c e n c e .
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including all electrical, plumbing joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home.
• Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish.
• Ensuring routine re-decoration is undertaken as required to maintain the standards in the home.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Providing out of hours emergency service, participating in the on‑call rota.

Skills

General maintenance

Handyman duties

Driving licence

Health and Safety

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm and dedicated Maintenance Operative for Avery Park Care Home in Kettering. You’ll maintain the building and grounds, carry out routine checks and basic repairs to keep facilities fully functional, both inside and outside the home.

The role supports new residents with room setup, ensures regular re-decoration, and manages supplies with on-call responsibilities. DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK required.