Head of Maintenance - Care Home

ZipRecruiter; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading care home as a Head of Maintenance, where your role will be pivotal in creating a welcoming environment for residents. You will handle maintenance tasks, manage a team, and support the General Manager in budget planning while ensuring the wellbeing of residents remains a top priority. This role offers the flexibility of working hours and a variety of tasks in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Hands-on property maintenance experience required.
• At least one trade skill necessary.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents.
• Manage various tasks within the care home, gardens and grounds.
• Liaise with contractors for jobs outside team's expertise.

Skills

Flexible

Reliability

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Tools

Trade skills

Job description

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

As a Head of Maintenance (Bank - 0 hours) at a Barchester care home, you'll ensure a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs effectively. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.

You can expect variety in this role. You'll handle various tasks within the care home building, gardens, and grounds. Tasks may include fixing a leaky tap or planting bulbs. You should be comfortable working independently, leading a team, and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. Additionally, you will liaise with contractors for jobs outside your team's expertise.

ABOUT YOU

The wellbeing of our residents will be your top priority. You will 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 ideally a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. Reliability and flexibility regarding working hours are essential. A full UK driving licence, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are required.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return, you'll receive a competitive pay rate plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards, 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 much more!

If you'd like to apply your maintenance and people skills in an organization that provides the quality care you'd want for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to work.