Maintenance and Compliance Technician

Blue Octopus; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity dedicated to providing excellent care is seeking a Maintenance and Compliance Technician. You will ensure the care home environment is safe and compliant, performing routine maintenance and compliance checks. This role is vital in enhancing the lives of older individuals through a well-maintained and secure home, contributing positively to the community.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan with 6% contribution

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support initiatives

Learning and career progression opportunities

Monthly prize draw

Retail discount schemes

Access to loans at affordable rates

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking and maintaining older buildings.
• Relevant qualifications in Health & Safety.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular compliance checks and maintain records.
• Conduct routine maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure adherence to Care Quality Commission standards.

Skills

Caretaking

Building maintenance

Health & Safety awareness

Plumbing

Electrics

Education

Health & Safety qualifications

Legionella awareness

Pat Testing certification

Asbestos Awareness

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Work Pattern:Monday to Friday with occasional evening and weekend work asrequired.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

About Friends Place, Calcot

Due to open in July 2025, Friends Place, Calcot will be more than just a care home - it will be a vibrant, welcoming community designed to provide exceptional residential, dementia, and respite care.

Run by Friends of the Elderly, where we pride ourselves on delivering personalised, compassionate care ina state-of-the-artfacility.

Located in the heart of Calcot, Reading, our home will feature:

• Acinemafor residents to enjoy movie nights and entertainment.

• A stylishsalonoffering professional pampering.

• A peacefullibraryfor reading and reflection.

• A vibrantbarfor socialising and relaxation.

The modern facilities are designed to create a warm and homely environment where residents feel safe, valued, and supported.

We are recruiting for aMaintenance and Compliance Technicianto join the team.

Joining us as aMaintenance and Compliance Technician, you will be working as part of a dedicated teamto ensure the care home environment is safe, well-maintained, functional, and legally compliant, with particular attention to the needs of residents, including those living with dementia.

The role involves performing regular compliance checks andmaintainingappropriate records, routinemaintenanceand repairs, tomaintaina safe and comfortable environment that supports residents’ wellbeing ensuring the home meets Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.

We are looking for an excellent team player withexperience in caretaking and / ormaintainingolder buildingsalong with building tradeand property repair / maintenance skills. You will also hold relevant qualifications (e.g. Health & Safety, Legionella awareness, Pat Testing, Asbestos Awareness).

You will have an awareness of statutory compliance responsibilities and Health & Safety along with experience liaising with and overseeing contractors to ensure adequate resources and planning.You will also need to have basic knowledge and proven experience of plumbing,electricsand general building maintenance.

With good record keeping and communication skills (written and verbal),you’llhave experience in using Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft 365 tools.You’llbe able to work on your own initiative, prioritising works and organising your own time and workload effectively.

Thisisn’tjust a job;it’sabout making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

Why Join Friends of the Elderly?

Heritage of Care:Work with a trusted organisation backed by over a century of expertise.

Non-Profit Mission:Be part of a charity that prioritises people, not profit. While we takea commercial approach to our work, we are not forprofitand we are committed to our charitable values.

State-of-the-ArtFacilities:Lead acutting-edgecare home designed for comfort and community.

Professional Development:Access training and career development opportunities.

Make Your Mark

This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of a brand-new care home, leaving a lasting impact on residents’ lives and the community.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth ofbenefits:

• Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.

• Generous annual leave.

• Wellbeing support through various initiatives, including an employeeassistanceprogramme.

• Learning, development, and progression opportunities.

• Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.

• Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.

• Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.

• Health cash plans for you and your family.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Long service awards that increase with length of service.

• Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.

• Uniforms are provided

• Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding:

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’scorevalues, andis central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. A charity where everyone is equal butdefinitely notthe same.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts andretainsthe best people. People that care and can make a difference.

We currently do not providesponsorshipbut we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Don’tdelay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.