General Maintenance

Electus Healthcare; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Electus Healthcare, Mount Merrion Avenue, is seeking a General Maintenance Assistant to join our care home team. The role supports maintenance of the building, services and grounds, with hours Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm and full training provided.

The position requires teamwork and a keen eye for detail, with duties including health and safety checks, maintaining the maintenance log, and ensuring the home remains safe and presentable for residents.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience preferred (1 year).
• Be a team player with attention to detail.
• Full training will be provided within the home.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day to day maintenance of the building, its services and grounds to keep the home safe and functioning (plumbing and joinery).
• Perform maintenance, fire and health and safety checks as advised by the Home Manager.
• Maintain a Maintenance Book recording defects and carry out daily repairs/replacements.
• Keep decoration at presentable standards and report issues when needed.
• Report illnesses or accidents to the Home Manager or Person in Charge.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

Location: Mount Merrion Avenue

The General Maintenance Assistant is a vital role, this role requires you to work as part of our support team to help ensure that the highest standard of maintenance is achieved throughout the home. You will be required to carry out your duties in an efficient and timely manner.

Being a team player and attention to detail is essential to this role. You will be provided with full training within the home.

The hours for this position is Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Responsibilities

About The Role

• To carry out day to day maintenance of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the home is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order, i.e. plumbing and joinery
• Responsibility for all maintenance, fire and health and safety checks as advised by the Home Manager.
• Maintain a “Maintenance Book” in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily.
• Maintain decoration of the home as and when required ensuring home is kept to presentable standards
• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.

Experience

• Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Electus Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

About The Company

Electus Healthcare, a Northern Ireland based Care Home provider specialising in Nursing, Residential, Mental Health, Dementia, Learning Disability and Physical Disability Care.

The word Electus means 'Chosen' in Latin. Electus Healthcare’s vision is to provide exceptional care by people who have ‘Chosen to Care’.

We foster a culture where our People embody our Values and Behaviours, embracing Inclusivity, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our Mission - To enable Residents to have a meaningful, fulfilled, and independent life, within a ‘risk safe’ and well led environment.

Company Culture

Electus Healthcare are a new and dynamic healthcare provider, specialising in delivering the highest possible standards of person centred care. Electus have eight care homes in Northern Ireland, offering a range of services from nursing, dementia, mental health and complex needs care.

Would you like to join our amazing team of healthcare professionals? Electus are devoted to the professional development of all our team members, investing in a wide range of training and skill building opportunities that help to boost confidence and ability.

The Electus culture promotes team working and supporting one another to provide the best care possible for our residents.

Closing Date

Thursday 12th November, 2026

Contract Type

fulltime

Salary

£15.00 Hourly