Maintenance

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health

Early Pay

Benefits platform discounts

Tastecard discount

Free criminal record checks

Nest Pension

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work

Service recognition

Training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Person to join our care homes team. You will perform health and safety checks on buildings, environment and equipment, supporting the safety of residents, staff and visitors. The role involves occasional entry into residents' rooms and requires comfort around people living with dementia.

Weekend work is required. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team, hold or be willing to obtain relevant qualifications, maintain a

Qualifications

• Health and Safety checks of buildings, environment and equipment.
• Comfort with residents living with dementia.
• Right to work in the UK and live within commutable distance to the job location.
• Willingness to obtain relevant qualifications if not held.

Responsibilities

• Carry out health and safety checks of buildings, environment and equipment.
• Collaborate with care home staff to ensure safety of service users, visitors and employees.
• Work weekends as required.
• Take a lead where needed and work well as part of a team.
• Manage time effectively and work independently when needed.

Skills

Communication

Pressure management

Prioritisation

Team player

Self-management

Empathy for older people

Education

Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards one

Job description

As a Maintenance Person for Maria Mallaband care group you will be part of 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;

In return for all of this you will receive a competitive salary package plus:

• 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