Maintenance (Day)

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

Job summary

A care home operator in Hope Green is seeking a Maintenance Person to join their team. This role involves conducting health and safety checks, ensuring a safe environment for residents, and working closely with staff. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications or a willingness to obtain them, alongside a genuine interest in care. Candidates must have a clean driving license and be able to manage their time effectively. The role supports a positive and engaging care environment, with competitive benefits included.

Benefits

Simply Health – company-funded health benefits

Early Pay – access to earned pay before 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

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks.
• Empathy with older people.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health and safety checks of buildings, environment, and equipment.
• Work closely with care home team and residents.
• Maintain a homely, lively, and exciting environment.

Skills

Ability to manage pressure

Effective communication

Understanding of Health and Social Care Act 2008

Genuine interest in care environment

Education

Relevant qualification or willingness to work towards one

Tools

Clean Driving License

Job description

Maintenance Person – Maria Mallaband Care Group

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. Predominantly 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 be 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.

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.

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

Apprenticeship opportunities available

*Apprenticeship opportunities available