Head of Maintenance - Care Home

ZipRecruiter; Horndean; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Head of Maintenance at a leading care home, you will ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents. This role involves a variety of maintenance tasks, supporting the General Manager, and leading a team. Your dedication to resident wellbeing and hands-on experience will be crucial in delivering first-class care.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Hands-on property maintenance experience required.
• At least one trade skill preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents.
• Handle maintenance tasks within the care home and grounds.
• Support General Manager with budget planning.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

IT Literacy

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll ensure a clean and well-maintained environment so residents feel at home and staff can perform their duties effectively. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.

You can expect variety in this role. You'll handle tasks within the care home building, gardens, and grounds, such as fixing leaks or planting bulbs. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team, and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. You'll also liaise with contractors for specialized jobs outside your team's expertise.

ABOUT YOU

The wellbeing of our residents will be your top priority. You will ensure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on property maintenance experience, you'll have at least one trade skill and ideally a proven ability to undertake a range of maintenance tasks. Reliability, flexibility in working hours, a full UK driving license, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are required.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive pay rate plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards, including:

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
• 'Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards

And much more!

If you're ready to use your maintenance and people skills in an organization that provides the quality care you'd want for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to work.