Maintenance

NHS Jobs; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution 3%

DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Uniform provided

Fully funded training and development

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative to keep our elderly residents safe and comfortable in our homes. You will work hands-on across building, grounds, and utilities, carrying out repairs, decorating, and routine maintenance to high standards.

Join a supportive home team and help deliver personalised care with reliability, problem-solving, and a caring approach to residents and colleagues. DBS checks paid and training funded.

Qualifications

• Experience in similar care or maintenance environments
• Solid maintenance experience including building, DIY, cleaning and housekeeping
• Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• General knowledge of plumbing and joinery
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

Responsibilities

• Carry out building repairs and routine maintenance in the home
• Assist with decorating, grounds maintenance and safety checks
• Repair and replace fittings, fixtures and equipment as required
• Collaborate with the home manager and maintenance team to meet high standards

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical & electrical systems

DIY & repairs

Plumbing & carpentry

Adaptability

Communication skills

Job 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

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 3%
• 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)
• Flexible working patterns
• 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.

Akari Care is proudly working towards achieving Veteran Friendly Framework status across all of our homes, demonstrating our commitment to supporting those who have served. We warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication that they bring to our teams.