Maintenance (Day)

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Early pay

Discounts with retailers

Pension scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Training & development support

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Person to perform health and safety checks across our care home environment, ensuring safety for residents, staff and visitors. You will work with colleagues and residents, including those living with dementia, and weekend work is required.

Ideally you hold a relevant qualification or are willing to work towards one; a clean driving license is required and you should be comfortable leading when needed while being a reliable team player.

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards a relevant qualification in health and safety.
• Understand Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Responsibilities

• Carry out health and safety checks of buildings, environment and equipment.
• Work with care staff to ensure safety of residents, visitors and employees.
• Be prepared for weekend work.
• Demonstrate time management and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Skills

Team leadership

Team player

Education

Relevant qualification

Tools

Clean Driving License

Job description

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.

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