Head of Maintenance - Care Home

ZipRecruiter; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Maintenance to ensure a clean and welcoming environment in a care home. This role offers variety, from fixing leaks to managing gardens, while prioritizing the wellbeing of residents. You will lead a team, support budget planning, and liaise with contractors, ensuring all maintenance tasks are handled with care. With a commitment to quality care and a supportive atmosphere, this position promises a rewarding experience for those with a passion for maintenance and people skills.

Benefits

Free training and development

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 with at least one trade skill.
• Reliability and flexibility regarding working hours are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents.
• Liaise with contractors for jobs outside your team's expertise.

Skills

Property Maintenance

Team Leadership

Budget Planning

Trade Skills

IT Literacy

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

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 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 as Head of Maintenance. You'll handle tasks within the care home building, gardens, and grounds. This could involve fixing a leaky tap one moment and planting bulbs the next. 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 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 various maintenance tasks. Reliability and flexibility regarding working hours are essential. A full UK driving license, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are required.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, 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 committed to providing quality care, this is a rewarding opportunity.

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