Maintenance (Day)

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Maintenance Person to join their team. The role involves conducting health and safety checks within the care home environment, requiring good communication and time management skills. Candidates should have an empathetic understanding of older people and ideally hold relevant qualifications or be willing to pursue them. Benefits include competitive salary, training support, flexible working patterns, and various employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Simply Health – company funded

Early Pay – access to earned pay

Discounts across multiple retailers

Exclusive discounts 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

• Clean driving license is required.
• Willingness to work towards relevant qualifications.
• Genuine interest in working in a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Health and Safety checks of the buildings and equipment.
• Work comfortably around residents with dementia.
• Collaborate with care staff to ensure safety.

Skills

Ability to manage pressure

Communication skills

Understanding of Health and Social Care Act 2008

Empathy with older people

Time management

Education

Relevant qualification in maintenance

Tools

Basic maintenance tools

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