Care Home Maintenance Technician — Travel Across Sites

Kara Healthcare; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Kara Healthcare is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operative to support our portfolio of elderly residential care homes, including dementia-focused sites. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites in the North East, ensuring health and safety compliance and high standards for residents and staff.

You will carry out general maintenance, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, decorating, and safety checks, while keeping accurate records and reporting issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, facilities, handyman, or similar roles.
• Practical plumbing skills and basic electrical maintenance.
• Experience with PAT testing or willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and repairs across care home sites.
• Undertake basic plumbing maintenance and repairs.
• Perform basic electrical maintenance including lighting and fuses.
• Carpentry repairs to doors, locks, and fittings.
• Decorating, painting and general upkeep tasks.
• Conduct routine health and safety inspections.
• Maintain maintenance records and compliance documentation.
• Identify issues and escalate to specialist contractors.
• Ensure work minimizes disruption to residents and staff.

Skills

Maintenance records

Problem-solving

Independent worker

Job description

Kara Healthcare is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operative to support our portfolio of elderly residential care homes, including dementia-focused sites. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites in the North East, ensuring health and safety compliance and high standards for residents and staff.

You will carry out general maintenance, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, decorating, and safety checks, while keeping accurate records and reporting issues promptly.