Maintenance Assistant - Painter/decorator/gardener

Harbour Healthcare

Horwich

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 27,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Harbour Healthcare is recruiting a Maintenance Assistant for St Catherines Care Home in Bolton. You will perform day-to-day maintenance on the building and grounds to keep the centre safe and functional. You will be on-call for emergencies and work 37.5 hours per week at £12.87 per hour.

The role requires general maintenance skills, a clean driving licence, and a willingness to receive training in Health & Safety. A satisfactory police check is required. On-site parking is available.

Qualifications

General maintenance knowledge including minor electrical, plumbing or joinery work.
Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
Clean driving licence and access to a car or similar vehicle.
Willingness to receive training on Health & Safety / EHO issues.
Satisfactory police check and POVA list validation where applicable.

Responsibilities

General maintenance: complete legal documentation and address defects promptly.
Maintain exterior areas, gardens, sheds and waste storage to high standards.
Test fire alarm, ventilation, lighting and portable appliances; log results weekly.
Monitor deliveries and assist with deliveries to the Care Centre.
Liaise with Home Manager and participate in staff meetings as required.
Attend mandatory training and maintain professional knowledge.

Skills

General maintenance knowledge

Good communication skills

Confident team player

Clean driving licence

Use of a car or similar vehicle

Willingness to receive training

Satisfactory Police check

Job description

Full time

St Catherines Care Home - Bolton - BL6 5QU

Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant in Bolton. Your role will include ensuring all legal documents are completed, to carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Centre is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order. You will also be required to be on call but only for Emergencies.

37.5 hrs per week

£12.87 per hr

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work etc.
Good communication skills
Confident team player
Clean driving licence
Use of a car or similar vehicle
Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues
Satisfactory Police check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)

Desired

Understanding of central heating systems, laundry equipment and hot & cold water systems
Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations

Main Responsibilities

General Maintenance

Ensure ALL Legal documentation is completed on time.
Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre’s exterior, including:
Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Clients, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
Ensure all external gardens, flower beds, & hanging baskets etc are maintained to a high standard.
Clean all signs / lighting outside the Care Centre.
Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Care Centre.
Test the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures.
Test, and record, water temperatures as specified in Company procedures.
Maintain a “Maintenance Book” in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily.
Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Care Centre. Monitor delivered goods closely.

Communication

Liaise with Home Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.

Training & Development

Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
Maintain professional knowledge and competence.

Health & Safety

Ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
Ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for Clients, Visitors and Staff Members.
Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre.

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