Maintenance (Day)

Maria Mallaband Care Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simply Health

Early Pay

Benefits platform

Tastecard discount

Criminal record checks

Nest Pension

Flexible working

Cycle to work

Service recognition

Training & development

Employee assistance

Wellbeing support

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Maria Mallaband care group seeks a Maintenance Person to join the care homes team in Reading. You will perform health and safety checks of the building, environment and equipment, and work with staff to keep service users, visitors and employees safe.

The role may include weekend work. You should hold a relevant qualification or be willing to work towards one, understand the Health and Social Care Act 2008, and be able to manage priorities and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Maintenance role requires a relevant qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• 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 buildings, environment and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform health and safety checks of the building, environment and equipment.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure safety of service users, visitors and employees.
• Be comfortable around residents living with dementia.
• Lead when needed and work well both in a team and independently.

Skills

Health and Safety awareness

Communication skills

Pressure management

Team player

Driving license

Education

Relevant qualification

Willing to work towards qualification

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.

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