Maintenance (Day)

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd; Ottery St Mary; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider seeks a Maintenance Person to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. Responsibilities include conducting health and safety checks and working closely with the care team. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and a genuine interest in the care environment, along with strong communication skills and empathy for older individuals.

Benefits

Simply Health benefits

Early Pay access

Discounts through benefits platform

Pension scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Training support and development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Ability to manage pressure and prioritize tasks.
• Genuine interest in the care environment.
• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health and safety checks of the building and equipment.
• Work with the care home team to ensure safety of residents and staff.
• Interact with residents, including those with dementia.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

Relevant maintenance qualifications

Tools

Health and Safety regulations understanding

Job description

As a Maintenance Person for Maria Mallaband Care Group, you will be part of the care home team and work with other staff to ensure the safety of all Service Users, visitors, and employees. The work can be physically and mentally demanding. The primary responsibilities include conducting health and safety checks of the building, environment, and equipment. You will also need to enter residents' rooms and feel comfortable around people living with dementia.

We can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance to the job location.

This role will include some weekend work.

Person Specification:

Professional

• The Maintenance Person should ideally hold relevant qualifications or be willing to work towards one.
• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Experience

• Ability to manage pressure, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.
• Experience with health and safety checks of buildings, environment, and equipment.

General

• Understanding of and empathy for older people.
• Ability to take a lead when needed and work well as part of a team.
• Capability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Clean driving license.
• Ability to work in a homely, lively, and exciting environment.

Our Benefits:

In return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits including:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical, and dental costs, 24/7 virtual GP access, and more for you and up to 4 children.*
• Early Pay – access to earned pay prior to payday.
• Benefits platform – discounts across retailers, leisure providers, hospitality, etc.
• Exclusive Tastecard discount – dine out with up to 50% off the 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 are available after completing a 12-week probationary period.

**Benefit subject to deductions that do not reduce colleagues below the National Living Wage.

*Apprenticeship opportunities are available.