Maintenance (Day)

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home group in Gerrards Cross seeks a Maintenance Person to ensure the safety of service users, staff, and visitors. The role involves conducting health and safety checks and requiring comfort around individuals with dementia. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and demonstrate effective communication skills. An empathetic approach is essential in this physically and mentally demanding job. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including training support and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Simply Health

Early Pay

Discount benefits platform

Exclusive discount on Tastecard

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

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage pressure and prioritize tasks.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.
• Understanding and empathy with older people.
• Clean Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health and safety checks of buildings and equipment.
• Work with the care home team to ensure safety.
• Comfortable around residents living with dementia.

Skills

Managing pressure

Prioritizing tasks

Effective communication

Health and Safety checks

Empathy with older people

Team player

Time management

Education

Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards one

Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008

Job description

As a Maintenance Person for Maria Mallaband care group you will be part the care homes team and as such work with 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.

Person Specification

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.

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.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

*Apprenticeship opportunities available