Head of Maintenance - Care Home

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care homes is seeking a Head of Maintenance to ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents. This role involves a variety of maintenance tasks, from fixing leaks to gardening, while leading a dedicated team. You'll play a crucial part in delivering first-class care, ensuring that all work is done with sensitivity to residents' needs. With a focus on flexibility and reliability, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in property maintenance with at least one trade skill.
• Full UK driving licence and IT literacy are required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents.
• Lead a maintenance team and support budget planning.
• Liaise with contractors for specialized jobs.

Skills

Property Maintenance

Team Leadership

Gardening

IT Literacy

Flexibility

Education

GCSEs in Maths

GCSEs in English

Trade Skill

Job description

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure the care home has a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. You'll be responsible for a variety of maintenance tasks, from fixing leaky taps to gardening, and will also lead a team and support the General Manager with annual budget planning.

Main duties of the job

The 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).

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and retirement communities in the UK. They are committed to delivering first-class care and support to their residents, and the Head of Maintenance role is crucial in ensuring a clean, well-maintained, and welcoming environment.

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance 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

• At least one trade skill, with a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. A full UK driving licence, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are also required.

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.