Home Maintenance

Springcare Ltd; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Springcare Ltd is seeking a skilled Maintenance Person to join our team in Stapleford. The role runs Monday to Friday 8-4 with on-call expectations, including some evenings and weekends, supporting a safe, well-maintained environment for residents.

The successful candidate will be a team player with strong communication skills, able to work independently, and committed to high-quality workmanship while ensuring residents’ needs are respected.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance in a care home or similar environment.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and safety equipment.
• Commitment to high standards of safety and quality.
• Hold a valid full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and general building repairs (locks, doors, fittings).
• Carry out routine checks on equipment and services (fire alarms, extinguishers, fire doors).
• Do minor plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating tasks.
• Keep exterior of the home clean, tidy and free from trip hazards; change light bulbs.
• Take utility meter readings and assist with boiler checks.
• Respond to ad hoc maintenance needs as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Basic carpentry/handyman skills

Job description

We are now recruiting for a skilled Maintenance person Monday to Friday 8-4 with on call expectations some evenings and weekends, to join our team here at Springcare.

Here at Springcare we believe that a good maintenance person, enjoys making a difference to the lives of older people and prides themselves in providing a safe and well-maintained environment for our residents to live in.

What qualities does it take to be a Maintenance Person at Springcare?

Being a team player, who can also work on their own initiative.

Have good communication skills, both written and spoken, and able to communicate with both residents and colleagues.

Be committed to delivering a high standard of work.

Be sensitive to the needs of others and mindful of our residents.

Proactive, able to prioritise, and a have a positive work ethic.

Flexibility, and able to adapt to any ad hoc needs of the home.

Be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer and/or handheld device.

A maintenance person’s day-to-day tasks can be extremely varied. One day you may be helping to build furniture, and another day carrying out routine checks around the home.Some of the daily tasks that a maintenance Person would carry out would be:Preventative maintenance and general building repair such as repairing broken locks, doors, and other loose fittings.Carrying out routine checks on equipment and services such as fire alarms, extinguishers, fire doors, and carrying out any tasks in the home's maintenance booksMinor plumbing and carpentryPainting and decoratingKeeping the exterior of the homes clean, tidy, and free from trip hazards.Changing light bulbs and keeping stock of items such as bulbs, batteries, and other equipment.Before a weekend/bank holiday, checking that lights, equipment, heating, and items such as batteries, are all working.Providing meter readings for utilities and any boilers.To be successful in the role of maintenance person, our ideal candidate would:Have good all-round maintenance skills such as joinery, plumbing and painting.Have experience within a similar environment/role.Show a good understanding of Health & Safety regulations and compliance.Be physically fit and able to lift lighter items of furniture/objects safely.Be able to maintain and use handheld tools safely (following any appropriate training)Be willing to attend any training that will develop their skills and would be relevant to their role.Hold a full driver’s license.