Maintenance Assistant

Crown Care Group; Carleton; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Crown Care Group is seeking a reliable Maintenance Assistant for Pennine Lodge, a 70-bed care home for the elderly. The role is hands-on, involves repairing and maintaining the home, supporting safety checks and fire drills, and helping keep the environment welcoming for residents and staff.

You will work with contractors, carry out routine maintenance, decoration, garden upkeep, and ensure COSHH and health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance, facilities, or handyman role.
• Good practical skills across a wide range of maintenance tasks.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise work and use your own initiative.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A friendly, patient and respectful approach around older people.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience within a care home or healthcare environment is desirable but not essential.
• An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

Responsabilités

• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and basic DIY tasks throughout the home.
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance checks in line with company policies.
• Assisting with planned preventative maintenance.
• Supporting fire safety compliance, including routine checks and assisting with fire drills.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Decorating and carrying out minor refurbishment work where required.
• Maintaining the home’s gardens and outdoor areas to a high standard.
• Liaising with external contractors, engineers and suppliers.
• Reporting maintenance issues promptly and maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Responding efficiently to maintenance requests to minimise disruption to residents.

Connaissances

Maintenance & DIY

Organisation

Communication

Independent working

Teamwork

Description du poste

Crown Care Group are an established Operator and Developer of Care Homes for the elderly, with a strong reputation for delivering luxurious surroundings, facilities, in purpose built, high quality, design led care homes; and which are CQC highly rated. Pennine Lodge, is a 70-bed Registered Care Home that provides an excellent standard of residential care for the elderly, including nursing and dementia care as well as shorter term care. We are looking for a reliable, practical and enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant to join our team. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll play a vital part in ensuring our home remains safe, well-maintained and welcoming for our residents, visitors and colleagues. If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, takes pride in your work and has a practical approach to maintenance, we'd love to hear from you.

Role Responsibilities

• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and basic DIY tasks throughout the home.
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance checks in line with company policies.
• Assisting with planned preventative maintenance.
• Supporting fire safety compliance, including routine checks and assisting with fire drills.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Decorating and carrying out minor refurbishment work where required.
• Maintaining the home’s gardens and outdoor areas to a high standard.
• Liaising with external contractors, engineers and suppliers.
• Reporting maintenance issues promptly and maintaining accurate maintenance records.
• Responding efficiently to maintenance requests to minimise disruption to residents.

Candidate Requirements

We're looking for someone who is dependable, organised and takes pride in maintaining high standards.

• Previous experience in a maintenance, facilities, property maintenance or handyman role.
• Good practical skills across a wide range of maintenance tasks.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise work and use your own initiative.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A friendly, patient and respectful approach when working around older people.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience within a care home or healthcare environment is desirable but not essential.
• An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.