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Head Of Maintenance - Care Home - Shrewsbury

Barchester Healthcare

Shrewsbury

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Barchester Healthcare seeks a Head of Maintenance for its Shrewsbury care home. You will lead property maintenance, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for residents. This diverse role demands both technical skills and team leadership, alongside a commitment to resident wellbeing.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles
Access to wellbeing and support tools
Range of retail discounts and savings
Unlimited referrals with Refer a Friend scheme
Employee of the Month rewards
Long Service Awards

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience of property maintenance is essential.
  • At least one trade skill is required.
  • Full UK driving licence and IT literacy are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a clean and well-maintained environment for residents and staff.
  • Manage various maintenance tasks from fixing taps to garden work.
  • Support the General Manager with annual budget planning.

Skills

Property maintenance
Team leadership
Sensitivity to resident needs

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

Head of Maintenance - Care Home - Shrewsbury

ABOUT THE ROLE
As 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 YOU
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).

REWARDS PACKAGE
In 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.

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