Maintenance Assistant

Hamberley Care Homes; King's Sutton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

4 weeks holiday + Bank Holidays

Performance bonus

Workplace pension

Training and career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Free on-site parking

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Hamberley Care Homes in Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to help keep our luxury care home, Chawley Grove, well-maintained and safe for residents.

Reporting to the Maintenance Officer, you will carry out day-to-day repairs, safety checks, and liaise with staff, relatives and residents to ensure a high standard of living.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance and repair work.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Health and Safety awareness demonstrated in past roles.

Responsibilities

• Keep home and grounds well maintained and safe for residents.
• Carry out day-to-day repairs and refurbishment tasks.
• Perform regular safety checks on equipment and keep records.
• Collaborate with staff, residents and families as part of the team.
• Assist with reporting and compliance with H&S legislation.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Hand tools

Power tools

Communication

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Flexible / Can-do attitude

Workload management

Education

Experience-focused

Tools

Basic tools set

Workshop safety

Job description

Maintenance Assistant

Start Date: 2026-09-03

Location: Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire, GB, OX17 3

Application Deadline: 2026-10-03T03:01:23.897

Job Description

Be all you can be with Hamberley. At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something 'Extra Special, Every Day' and we're seeking a Maintenance Assistant to help us achieve our goals. Joining us at Chawley Grove, our luxury care home that provides residential, dementia, and nursing care for older people, you'll be part of a team that is genuinely passionate about the health and well-being of our residents. Reporting to the Maintenance Officer, the maintenance team makes sure that we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package


• 4 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays (this will be on a pro-rota basis)


• Quality-linked bonus scheme - A performance bonus tied to our CQC/CI quality rating, rewarding you for helping us deliver outstanding care


• Workplace pension for your future security


• A true team culture - A collaborative, encouraging working environment where kindness, respect, and professional pride are at the heart of everything we do


• Excellent training and career development opportunities


• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and wellbeing support services


• Everyday saving perks - Access to a wide range of retail discounts and savings


• Free on-site parking


• Rewarding connections - Refer a Friend bonus - earn up to £750 per successful referral because great people know great people

Responsibilities

• Ensure the home and grounds are kept in a good state of repair and residents have access to all appropriate areas


• Compliance with Health and Safety legislation throughout the home, including reporting of H&S incidents


• Carry out day-to-day repairs and some refurbishment activity to maintain standards in the care home


• Actively engage with staff, relatives, and families as part of the care home team and regularly engage with residents


• Ensuring that regular safety checks and servicing are carried out on all equipment and accurate records are kept


• Maintain excellent communication with the Home Manager and Residents

About You

• Proven experience in maintenance and repair work


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills


• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely and effectively


• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities


• Ability to demonstrate Health and Safety awareness through discussion


• Can-Do flexible team worker, problem fixer, with a passion for what they do


• Ability to manage diverse and demanding workloads, think out of the box, and be open to doing things differently

Join Our Team

If this sounds like you and you're looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you. Due to high interest, we may close this advert earlier than the stated closing date to manage applications effectively. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

About Chawley Grove

Chawley Grove is a luxurious care home in Oxford, part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes, offering luxury care homes in beautiful locations throughout the UK. Residents enjoy spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, beautifully furnished shared spaces, and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house - where we screen classic films - to the on-site luxury spa - offering hairdressing, manicures, and relaxing therapies - everything is designed with the care and attention you'd expect from a 5-star hotel.

Hamberley People

We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen, and together we can achieve anything. Be part of something special. Be part of Hamberley.