Maintenance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private health cashback

Early Pay

Discount platform

Tastecard discount

Nest Pension

Flexible working

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Wellbeing support

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Maria Mallaband Care Group is seeking a Maintenance Person to join the care homes team. You will carry out health and safety checks across the building, environment and equipment, and interact with residents including those living with dementia.

The role involves some weekend work and requires a flexible, team-oriented approach to maintain a safe, homely setting. Applicants should have relevant qualifications or be willing to work towards one, and you must have the right to work in the UK within

Qualifications

• Maintains health and safety across buildings, environment and equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to interact with residents including those living with dementia.
• Able to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health and safety checks of buildings, environment and equipment.
• Support care team to ensure safe and comfortable environment for residents.
• Occasional weekend work as part of role.
• Take a lead when needed and work well within a team.

Skills

Health & Safety

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Dementia awareness

Education

Relevant qualification or willingness to train

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 workwith 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