Head of Maintenance - Care Home

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

Job summary

Join a leading care home as a Head of Maintenance, ensuring a welcoming environment for residents and supporting staff in their duties. You'll manage a variety of maintenance tasks, lead a team, and contribute to budget planning while liaising with contractors. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience and a commitment to quality care.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Referral bonuses

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Hands-on property maintenance experience with at least one trade skill.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents and staff.
• Handle various maintenance tasks independently and lead a team.
• Liaise with contractors for specialized tasks.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

IT Literacy

Education

GCSEs in Maths

GCSEs in English

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 that 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 your 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 independently, leading a team, and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. Additionally, you'll liaise with contractors for tasks beyond your team's expertise.

ABOUT YOU

Your priority will be the wellbeing of our residents. You'll 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 the ability to undertake various maintenance tasks. Reliability, flexibility, a full UK driving license, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are required.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary and our sector-leading benefits, including:

• Free training and development
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• Retail discounts and savings
• Referral bonuses through our 'Refer a Friend' scheme
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards

And much more!

If you're eager to apply your maintenance and people skills in an organization committed to quality care, this is a rewarding opportunity.