Maintenance

NHS; Whickham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider is seeking a Maintenance Operative to ensure high standards of maintenance while supporting the well-being of residents. The role requires solid maintenance experience and a compassionate approach. The ideal candidate will have technical knowledge and a solution-focused attitude. This position offers training, professional development, and a supportive community environment.

Benefits

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition and referral schemes

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure without negative impact.
• An all-round attitude to maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of maintenance throughout the care home.
• Collaborate with the home manager and maintenance team.
• Maintain an approachable and respectful relationship with residents.

Skills

Solid maintenance experience

Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems

General knowledge of plumbing and joinery

Flexible and adaptable

Warm and engaging persona

Job description

Akari Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative who is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of older people. The role involves a variety of hands-on maintenance tasks, while also requiring a mindful and compassionate approach to supporting the residents' needs and well-being.

Main duties of the job

The Maintenance Operative will be responsible for ensuring high standards of maintenance throughout the care home, including internal decoration, grounds maintenance, building repairs, supplies, and utilities. They will work collaboratively with the home manager and maintenance team to address challenges and provide dedicated attention to individual and varying needs of residents and colleagues. The successful candidate will have solid maintenance experience, technical knowledge, and an innovative, solution-focused approach, all while maintaining a warm, approachable, and engaging persona.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning provider of care homes that aims to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care. The organization is committed to supporting its staff's professional development and providing a positive, inclusive community.

Job responsibilities

Package 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

Whats in it for you:

Pension contribution of 5%

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)

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

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience working in a similar environment, solid maintenance experience, and technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing, and joinery. They should also possess an all-round attitude to maintenance and repairs, with an innovative solution-based approach, and be flexible, adaptable, and able to work well under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Wallace House Ravensworth Road Dunston Gateshead North East

Wallace House Ravensworth Road Dunston Gateshead North East