Maintenance (Day)

Maria Mallaband; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in Sunderland seeks a Maintenance Person to ensure safety through Health and Safety checks and interaction with residents. Candidates should have an understanding of the Health and Social Care Act, ability to manage pressure, and a genuine interest in care. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working patterns, training support, and health benefits. A clean driving license is required, and candidates must be comfortable working in a lively care environment.

Benefits

Company funded health benefits

Early pay access

Discounts across retailers

Exclusive restaurant discounts

Free criminal record checks

Flexible working patterns

Training support

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Health and Safety checks of buildings and equipment.
• Work with care home staff to ensure safety of service users.
• Comfortable interacting with residents, including those with dementia.

Skills

Health and Safety understanding

Pressure management

Effective communication

Empathy with older people

Education

Relevant qualification or willingness to obtain

Tools

Driving License

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.

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.
• Apprenticeship opportunities available

Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage