Maintenance (Bank)

Maria Mallaband; Elstead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider is seeking a Maintenance Person to ensure the safety of service users and the environment. This role involves conducting health and safety checks and working closely with the care homes team in a lively environment. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications or a willingness to obtain them and demonstrate time management and effective communication skills. In return, a competitive salary package and various benefits are offered, including flexible working patterns and training opportunities.

Benefits

Simply Health – company funded healthcare

Early Pay – access to earned pay prior to payday

Discounts across multiple retailers

Exclusive discount on Tastecard

Free criminal record checks

Pension Scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work scheme

Training support and development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• Clean Driving License is required.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health and safety checks of buildings, environment, and equipment.
• Work with care homes team to ensure safety of service users and visitors.
• Lead when necessary, while also being a team player.

Skills

Ability to manage pressure

Effective communication

Empathy with older people

Time management

Education

Relevant qualification (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

About the Role

As a Maintenance Person for Maria Mallaband care group you will be part the care homes team and as such workwith other staff to ensure the safety of all the Service Users, visitors and employees. The work can be both physically and mentally demanding. Predominately the job is about Health and Safety checks of the building, environment and equipment. It will also require you to go into residents rooms and being able to feel comfortable around people living with dementia.

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the uk and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role.

This role will include some weekend work.

Professional

• The Maintenance Person will ideally hold relevant qualification or be willing to work towards one,
• Have an understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.
• Health and Safety checks of the buildings, environment and equipment.

General

• Have an understanding of and empathy with older people.
• Be able to take a lead where needed and also be a team player.
• And need to be able to work well on their own and manage their time effectively.
• Clean Driving License.
• Required to work in a Homely, Lively and Exciting environment.

Our Benefits

In return for all of this you will receive a competitive salary package plus :

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24 / 7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership
• Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.
• Apprenticeship opportunities available

Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage