Gardening & Driving Assistant

Connaught Care Collection; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site meals

Free uniform

Annual Pay Reviews

DBS check

Life insurance

Job summary

Connaught Care is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to keep our luxury care homes running smoothly. You’ll carry out general maintenance, repairs and upkeep, respond promptly to requests, and support health and safety compliance to protect residents and staff.

A calm, methodical approach with basic plumbing, electrics or joinery knowledge is essential, along with a resident‑focused attitude. You’ll take pride in keeping everything ticking over quietly and reliably for everyday comfort.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance, facilities, or caretaking role—ideally in a care, hotel or hospitality setting.
• Good working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrics, joinery, or general repairs.
• A calm, methodical approach with the ability to prioritise tasks and stay organised.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, repairs, and upkeep tasks across the home to ensure everything runs smoothly and safely.
• Respond to maintenance requests with urgency, professionalism, and a resident-first mindset.
• Support compliance with health & safety, fire safety, and regulatory standards (training provided).
• Assist with equipment checks, room setups, and facilities upkeep across communal and private areas.
• Liaise with contractors when needed and provide support during site visits or inspections.
• Help maintain beautiful outdoor areas (weather permitting and depending on the home).

Skills

Maintenance

Facilities

Caretaking

Job description

Some people see a lightbulb. You see peace of mind.

We’re looking for a skilled, hands-on, and quietly heroic Maintenance Assistant to join our team at Connaught Care—a luxury, all-inclusive care home group where the little details behind the scenes matter just as much as the ones on show.

With six beautifully designed homes open and six more on the way, Connaught is one of the UK’s most innovative and experience-led care providers. Our residents enjoy elegant surroundings, high-end service, and complete peace of mind. And your job? To keep that peace of mind running like clockwork.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Carry out general maintenance, repairs, and upkeep tasks across the home to ensure everything runs smoothly and safely

Respond to maintenance requests with urgency, professionalism, and a resident-first mindset

Support compliance with health & safety, fire safety, and regulatory standards (training provided)

Assist with equipment checks, room setups, and facilities upkeep across communal and private areas

Liaise with contractors when needed and provide support during site visits or inspections

Help maintain beautiful outdoor areas (weather permitting and depending on the home)

What You’ll Bring:

Experience in a maintenance, facilities, or caretaking role—ideally in a care, hotel or hospitality setting

A good working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrics, joinery, or general repairs

A calm, methodical approach with the ability to prioritise tasks and stay organised

A warm, resident-focused attitude—you’ll understand that a working radiator or fixed handrail can mean more than words

A sense of pride in keeping everything ticking over quietly and reliably

Why Connaught?

Because in a Connaught home, comfort isn’t just about care—it’s about confidence in the environment. Residents don’t need to think about flickering lights or leaking taps—and thanks to you, they won’t have to.

As a Maintenance Assistant, you’ll be part of a supportive team that values the work you do—quietly, constantly, and with care. You’ll be trusted, appreciated, and encouraged to grow in a working environment that feels just as polished as the one you maintain.

Here, you’re not just fixing things. You’re helping residents Live a Life More Extraordinary—one quietly completed job at a time.

If you take pride in the details most people overlook and find satisfaction in making things work—beautifully, reliably, invisibly—we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits Include:

• Pay enhancements for Bank Holidays
• Free on-site meals
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Annual Pay Reviews
• Continuous training and progression opportunities
• Annual Health Checks for all staff
• Salary sacrifice schemes including Pension, Childcare, Grocery, EV, and more.
• A personalised financial well-being platform
• Access to a 24/7 GP
• An enhanced EAP with up to 10 free counselling sessions
• Life insurance of up to 4X your salary
• Access to digital cognitive behavioural therapy
• Personalised Life and Leadership coaching
• YuLife rewards - get rewarded to meditate, do puzzles, and exercise
• An extra day of annual leave for birthdays
• The option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave through our salary sacrifice scheme

....and more!

***All applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to live and work in the UK***

***We cannot sponsor***

Due to the nature of the role, this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Reference
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