Head of Maintenance - Care Home

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Bristol is seeking a Head of Maintenance to ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents. You'll handle a variety of maintenance tasks and support the General Manager. Ideal candidates should have hands-on property maintenance experience, trade skills, and a full UK driving licence. The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive rewards package.

Benefits

Free training and development

A range of retail discounts

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of property maintenance required.
• Must possess at least one relevant trade skill.
• Full UK driving licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the care home has a clean and well-maintained environment.
• Oversee maintenance tasks including plumbing and gardening.
• Liaise with contractors for specialized jobs.

Skills

Property maintenance

Trade skill

IT literacy

Communication

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure the care home has a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. You'll be responsible for a variety of maintenance tasks, from fixing a leaky tap to planting new bulbs, and will also need to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside your team's expertise.

Main duties of the job

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with Barchester Healthcare. 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. You'll also need to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high-quality residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care. The organisation is committed to delivering first-class care and support to its residents, and the Head of Maintenance role is critical in ensuring a clean and well-maintained environment for both residents and staff.

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).

This position is 40hrs per week mon-fri with an element of being on call for emergencies.

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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• The role requires hands-on experience of property maintenance, with at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should also have 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.