Head of Maintenance - Care Home

Integrated Care System; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare seeks a Head of Maintenance for a bank position at one of its care homes. You'll maintain a welcoming environment for residents and ensure high-quality upkeep through various tasks. Ideal candidates will have trade skills and a vision for excellence in care settings.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals via the 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of property maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Reliable and flexible working hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the care home environment is clean and well-maintained.
• Undertake maintenance tasks inside the building and in the grounds.
• Liaise with contractors on specialized jobs.

Skills

Property Maintenance

Trade Skill

IT Literacy

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

This is a bank position to provide cover for annual leave or sick leave at a Barchester care home. As the Head of Maintenance, you will be responsible for ensuring the care home environment is clean, well-maintained, and welcoming for residents and staff. You will undertake a variety of maintenance tasks, both inside the building and in the grounds, and work closely with the General Manager on budgeting and liaising with contractors.

Main duties of the job

As a Head of Maintenance (Bank - 0 hours) 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 tasks ranging from fixing a leaky tap to planting new bulbs. 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, and specialist care services. They are committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment for their residents and supporting their staff to deliver the best possible care.

Job responsibilities

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 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 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.