Maintenance

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 3%

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Training & development

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative to work across its elderly care homes. You will be hands-on, carrying out building repairs, decorating, grounds work, and ensuring safe, well-maintained environments around residents and staff.

You will join a small maintenance team, reporting to the home manager, and will need solid experience with mechanical and electrical systems. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) and requires flexibility and a respectful approach to residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment and solid maintenance background.
• Hands-on repair and decorating experience.
• Ability to work with residents with respect and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high maintenance standards around the home with the maintenance team.
• Carry out internal decoration and general building repairs.
• Perform grounds maintenance and safety tasks.
• Manage supplies and utilities within the home.
• Continuously assess areas and address problems as they arise.
• Share maintenance knowledge and standards with colleagues.
• Interact with residents in a respectful, supportive way.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing & Joinery

Problem solving

Flexibility

People skills

Tools

Basic tools & DIY

Job description

This Maintenance Operative post at Akari Care's elderly care homes works alongside the home manager and the wider maintenance team. The core of the job is keeping the building and grounds in good repair, covering decoration, building repairs, grounds safety, supplies and utilities, and passing standards on to colleagues. It is a hands-on, full-time role of 37.5 hours a week, carried out around residents and requiring respect for their needs and dignity. Fit depends on solid maintenance experience and working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.

What the job involves

• Ensure high maintenance standards in and around the home, working with the home manager and maintenance team
• Carry out internal decoration
• Carry out grounds maintenance and safety work
• Carry out building repairs
• Maintain supplies and utilities
• Continually assess all areas of the home and give attention to problems as they arise
• Pass maintenance knowledge and standards on to other colleagues
• Work with residents in a respectful, approachable way that supports their dignity and sense of security

Experience

• Experience of working in a similar environment
• Solid maintenance experience, including building, DIY, cleaning and housekeeping

Skills & knowledge

• Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• General knowledge of plumbing and joinery
• Innovative, solution-based approach to maintenance and repairs
• Flexibility to adapt to changes at short notice
• Working well under pressure without affecting colleagues
• Warm, approachable and engaging manner

Other

• Respect for everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
• Resilience and adaptability to the differing needs of colleagues and residents

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition and referral schemes
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays, based on full-time hours
• Flexible working patterns
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans