Maintenance Assistant

Macklin Care Homes Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care group in Belfast is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support its award-winning team. The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, focusing on facility upkeep and compliance checks. Candidates should possess a driving license and strong communication skills. Competitive benefits include internal growth opportunities, discounted rates for friends and family, and seasonal events.

Benefits

Internal growth and development opportunities

Experience Vouchers

Free parking

Discounted friends and family rates

Seasonal staff parties

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and access to own car for travelling.
• At least 1 year of maintenance experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work set hours and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Line Manager at the start of each shift for prioritized repairs.
• Maintain environment standards, including minor repairs.
• Carry out scheduled compliance checks and reactive maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Good command of English

Driving licence

Education

Electrician/Plumbing certificate

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Assistant

Macklin Care Homes currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Assistant to join our award-winning team on a full-time permanent basis (37.5 hours).

The successful candidate will be based in Our Lady's Care Home (Belfast) with occasional travel to other Care Homes within the Macklin Group. This role is 100% operational, and the successful candidate will be required to have an extremely hands-on approach from the outset.

Please note the salary advertised will be subject to skillset/experience in one or more of the following disciplines: 1. Electrics 2. Plumbing 3. Joinery

About the role

Key Responsibilities:

• Report to the Line Manager at the start of each shift to review prioritised repairs and ongoing general maintenance.
• Maintaining an environment to the highest standard is required, including repairing furniture, painting, hanging pictures, etc.
• Inspect all hard surfaces on the front and back of the building and sweep up debris, ensuring main entrances are free of leaves, etc.
• Maintain bins and bin compounds.
• Carry out scheduled weekly, monthly & quarterly Compliance checks.
• Carry out Reactive Maintenance in a timely & safe manner, prioritising tasks to ensure a safe environment for residents & staff.
• Ensure all equipment is used correctly and safely, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Be aware of our limitations and be aware of equipment under guarantee or service contract that must be serviced/repaired by a contractor.
• Maintain hedges, gardens, flower beds, ashtray bins, and general upkeep of the car park.
• Carry out all tasks in compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Maintain training updates in Health & Safety and specialist Electrical Management, ensuring regular updates.
• Continue the company's policy of being polite to all personnel you meet in your work.

Company Benefits

As an award-winning, family-owned hotel, we offer our staff the chance to become “part of the family!” Your employee benefits will include:

• Internal growth and development opportunities.
• Experience Vouchers.
• Departmental incentives.
• Free parking.
• Discounted friends and family rates.
• Seasonal staff parties.

Please note that we will only accept up-to-date CVs; without this, an interview cannot be offered.

Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes, as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early; therefore, please do not hesitate to submit your application promptly.

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.

An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. If successful, please be aware that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents, along with the Access NI Code of Practice, are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.

It is Macklin Care Homes' Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.

Should you require any further information, please email Clodagh Devlin (Group Contracts and Facilities Manager) at [email address not displayed].

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

What you will need

Required criteria

• Full driving licence and access to own car for travelling as required.
• Must have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Maintenance experience in a similar role with hands-on experience.
• Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Must have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Be eligible to work and live in the UK.

Desired criteria

• General knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Previous experience of undertaking PAT testing.
• Electrician/Plumbing certificate.
• Experience of medical equipment repairs and maintenance.

How to apply

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