Maintenance

Akari Care Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a passionate Maintenance Operative. This hands-on role involves maintaining high standards and ensuring the comfort of elderly residents. Responsibilities include internal decoration, grounds maintenance, and building repairs. Candidates should possess solid maintenance experience, knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, and a warm, engaging personality. The position offers a supportive environment, training opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition and rewarding referral schemes

Uniform provided, DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Fully funded training and development

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar environment.
• Proven ability in maintenance, building, DIY, and cleaning.
• Warm and approachable demeanor in interactions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of maintenance and repairs.
• Engage with residents and colleagues respectfully.
• Conduct internal decoration and grounds maintenance.

Skills

Solid maintenance experience

Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems

General knowledge of plumbing and joinery

Flexible and adaptable

Engaging persona

Ability to work well under pressure

Job description

Akari Care is seeking a passionate and skilled Maintenance Operative to join their award-winning home in West Denton. This hands-on role is crucial in ensuring the well-being and comfort of the elderly residents, as you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of maintenance, repairs, and upkeep throughout the facility.

Main duties of the job

As a Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including internal decoration, grounds maintenance and safety, building repairs, supplies, and utilities management. You will work closely with the home manager and the wider maintenance team to ensure the smooth operation of the home. Your technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, as well as plumbing and joinery, will be essential in providing timely and efficient solutions to any issues that arise. Additionally, you will be required to have a warm, approachable, and engaging persona, as you will interact with both residents and colleagues, treating everyone with respect and compassion.

About us

Akari Care is a provider of award-winning care homes, committed to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people, and the Maintenance Operative role is crucial in supporting this mission.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Maintenance Operative who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Whilst this position is a very hands-on, practical role, it is hugely important to us that you be mindful of and conscientious to individual needs and backgrounds. As part of our home team, you will play a vital role in engaging with, supporting, and improving the quality of lives for our residents. You will carry out your tasks in a way that also promotes an approachable and respectful relationship with our residents to enable them to live a fulfilled and comfortable life with a sense of security, dignity, and self-respect.

Working in collaboration and unison with the home Manager and the wider maintenance team you will be responsible for ensuring that high standards are continually met with regards to maintenance in and around the home. This will include but is not limited to: internal decoration; grounds maintenance and safety; building repairs; supplies; and utilities. Each day will present you with challenges which must be unreservedly embraced whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs of both residents and colleagues. You will continually assess all areas of the home and provide dedicated attention if / when required. Systematically ensuring that the home is well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

Experience of working within similar environment

Solid maintenance experience, building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping

Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems

General knowledge of plumbing and joinery

An all-round attitude to maintenance and repairs, with an innovative solution-based approach

Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plans

The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Applicants should have experience working in a similar environment, solid maintenance experience in areas such as building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping, as well as technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing, and joinery. They should also possess an all-round attitude to maintenance and repairs, with an innovative solution-based approach, and be flexible, adaptable, and able to work well under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.