Lead Maintenance Operative – Care Home

Healthcare Homes; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training courses

Qualifications and Apprenticeship

Blue Light Card

Long Service awards

Job summary

The Old Vicarage, Leigh, Sherborne, part of Healthcare Homes, seeks a Maintenance Operative to lead our maintenance team. You will oversee upkeep, painting, decorating, repairs and basic plumbing and electrical work, ensuring safety for residents in a lovely nursing home environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for training, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 9am–4pm for 32.5 hours per week at £13.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within gardening, decorating, plumbing and electrical work is essential.
• Overseeing the upkeep of the home including painting, decorating, repairs and basic plumbing and electrical work.
• Ensuring residents remain safe and comfortable by adhering to health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the upkeep of our home including painting, decorating, repairs and basic plumbing and electrical work.
• Ensuring residents remain safe and comfortable by adhering to good health and safety practices at all times.
• Lead and support the maintenance team to deliver high standards of care facilities.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team leadership

Health & safety knowledge

Tools

Painting & decorating

Plumbing

Electrical work

Job description

The Old Vicarage, Leigh, Sherborne, part of Healthcare Homes, seeks a Maintenance Operative to lead our maintenance team. You will oversee upkeep, painting, decorating, repairs and basic plumbing and electrical work, ensuring safety for residents in a lovely nursing home environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for training, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 9am–4pm for 32.5 hours per week at £13.60 per hour.