Head of Maintenance - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bath is seeking a Head of Maintenance to ensure a well-maintained environment for residents and staff. The role involves a variety of tasks including fixing issues and supporting management with planning. Reliable hands-on experience and at least one trade skill are essential. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including training and retail discounts.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing support tools

A range of retail discounts

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of property maintenance is essential.
• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment.
• Liaise with contractors for specialized tasks.
• Support the General Manager with budget planning.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance experience

At least one trade skill

Reliability

Flexibility

IT literacy

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll be responsible for ensuring a clean and well-maintained environment for residents and staff. Your role will involve a variety of tasks, from fixing leaky taps to gardening and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. You'll need hands-on maintenance experience, at least one trade skill, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.

About us

Barchester is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering first-class care and support to its residents. The company operates over 200 care homes across the country, employing a dedicated team of professionals to ensure the wellbeing and comfort of its residents.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.

ABOUT YOUThe wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package 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 so much more!

If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester - you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.