Head of Maintenance - Care Home

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

Job summary

As the Head of Maintenance at a leading care home, you will ensure a clean and welcoming environment, handle various maintenance tasks, and support the General Manager with budget planning. This role requires hands-on experience and a commitment to resident wellbeing.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

A range of retail discounts and savings

Unlimited referrals with '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.
• Comfortable working alone and leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents and staff.
• Handle various maintenance tasks in the care home building and grounds.
• Liaise with contractors for jobs outside the team's expertise.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

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 we have a clean and well-maintained environment so residents and staff feel at home and 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 a variety of tasks as a Head of Maintenance. You'll handle all sorts of responsibilities within the care home building, gardens, and grounds. This could involve fixing a leaky tap or planting new bulbs. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team, and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. You'll also liaise with contractors for jobs outside your team's expertise.

ABOUT YOU

The wellbeing of our residents and staff will be your top priority. 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 ideally a proven ability to undertake various 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 for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary 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.