Maintenance

Wood Care; Swinton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Exceptional training and career dev.

Uniform provided

Free onsite parking

Wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Program

Overtime rates

Refer a friend £100 referral

Wage Stream cash out

Job summary

Wood Care Group is seeking a hands-on maintenance person to keep our busy care home in top condition. You will use basic plumbing, painting and general DIY skills to repair, maintain and improve facilities, with occasional travel to our other homes in the area.

We value kind, caring people who can communicate well and work flexibly. Experience in care homes is desirable but not essential, as training and ongoing development are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of basic DIY skills such as plumbing, painting and decorating.
• A committed and organised approach, to ensure that checks are completed on time.
• A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Attend Staff Meetings.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs, demands of the home and participate in appropriate training and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• Employees need to ensure they fully understand their safeguarding responsibility, develop their understanding and skills to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults who need care and support. Ensure safeguarding and whistle blowing policies are adhered to at all times.
• Provide evidence of any untaken training.
• Comply with fire procedures and health and safety legislation and work in a safe environment.
• Complete all training as determined by the home.

Skills

DIY skills

Plumbing

Painting

Communication

Care home experience

Job description

As a maintenance person, you will work in a busy care home ensuring the standards of the home are maintained. Applicants should have experience in basic plumbing, painting, and all aspects of DIY. You may be required to travel around our other homes in the area.

We are a part of family run business part of the Wood Care Group and our Employee’s are important to us.

"Become a key worker and make a difference"

About You:

Above all, we’re looking for kind and caring people who want a job where they can really make a difference to people’s lives. You’ll also need:

• Previous experience working in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of basic DIY skills such as plumbing, painting and decorating.
• A committed and organised approach, to ensure that checks are completed on time.
• A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible to work shifts.

Other Duties:

• To Attend Staff Meetings.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs, demands of the home and participate in appropriate training and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• Employee's need to ensure they fully understand their safeguarding responsibility, develop their understand and skills to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults who need care and support. Employee's need to ensure that adults are safeguarded in a way that recognises their choice and control. Ensure that the safeguarding and whistle blowing policies are adhered too at all time.
• Provide evidence of any untaken training.
• Comply with fire procedures and health and safety legislation and work in a safe environment.
• Complete all training as determined by the home.

Your Benefits:

In return for your hard work, dedication and commitment, Wood Care Group provides:

• Competitive pay rates
• Exceptional training and career development
• Proud to Care - Our in-house employee recognition scheme
• Uniform provided
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• First-rate working environment
• Additional shifts available
• Discount club membership across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many other items!
• Employee of the month
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend scheme - up to £100 per referral
• Overtime rates
• Access to Wage Stream - cash out up to 50% of your earnt wages each week!
• Overtime raffle - chance to win £100 per month!
• Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Program
• My Healthy Advantage App - comprehensive library of resources to help you and support you in life
• Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents

“Wood Care Group’s main priority is the welfare and wellbeing of its residents and staff. We also understand the vital importance of having the best staff in place to support this vision. As a Company we have great communication, and we are always looking for ways to improve our Employee’s work life balance.” Michelle – HR Manager

Please see our website for videos of what our home is like to work at! www.woodcaregroup.com