Maintenance

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is looking for a Maintenance Person to ensure health and safety within their care home. The role includes performing safety checks and supporting residents, particularly those living with dementia. Applicants should have a strong interest in care, effective communication skills, and a clean driving license. Competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered, including health cashback and training opportunities.

Benefits

Simply Health – company funded health cashback

Early Pay – access to earned pay before payday

Discounts across retailers and leisure providers

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working patterns

Training support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• Demonstrable ability to manage pressure and prioritize tasks.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health and safety checks of the building and equipment.
• Work with the care homes team to ensure safety.
• Support residents in a homely environment.

Skills

Health and Safety awareness

Effective communication

Time management

Empathy with older people

Education

Relevant qualification or willingness to pursue one

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 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

Furze Hill Lodge

Furze Hill Lodge is a Tudor-style building based in Kingswood, Surrey, that has been purposefully converted to suit the needs of 29 residents, many of whom are elderly, some recovering from illness or injury. Owned by care provider Maria Mallaband, Furze Hill Lodge is a luxurious accommodation that goes one step further than most in ensuring that individuals enjoy their stay, with en suite facilities and landscaped grounds to enjoy. All Maria Mallaband homes provide residents with personalised care packages that are compiled by a number of health professionals to ensure all conditions, health issues and personal tastes are accounted for.