Maintenance

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Bradford is seeking a Maintenance Person to ensure the safety of Service Users and staff. The role involves conducting Health and Safety checks and being comfortable around residents with dementia. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications or be willing to obtain them. This position offers various employee benefits and is suited for those interested in a care environment.

Benefits

Company funded healthcare cashback

Access to earned pay prior to payday

Discounts across multiple retailers

Pension Scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Training support and development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.
• Ability to manage pressure and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of Service Users and staff.
• Conduct Health and Safety checks in the environment and equipment.
• Work comfortably around residents with dementia.

Skills

Health and Safety checks

Time management

Communication

Empathy with older people

Education

Relevant qualification

Tools

Driving License

Job description

About the Role

As a Maintenance Person for Maria Mallaband care group you will be part the care homes team and as such work with other staff to ensure the safety of all the Service Users, visitors and employees. The work can be both physically and mentally demanding. Predominately the job is about Health and Safety checks of the building, environment and equipment. It will also require you to go into residents rooms and being able to feel comfortable around people living with dementia.

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the uk and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role.

This role will include some weekend work.

Person Specification

Professional

• The Maintenance Person will ideally hold relevant qualification or be willing to work towards one,
• Have an understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.
• Health and Safety checks of the buildings, environment and equipment.

General

• Have an understanding of and empathy with older people.
• Be able to take a lead where needed and also be a team player.
• And need to be able to work well on their own and manage their time effectively.
• Clean Driving License.
• Required to work in a Homely, Lively and Exciting environment.

Our Benefits

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

*Apprenticeship opportunities available

Howgate House

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