Maintenance - Handyperson Team

Care South at Home; Poole; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in social care, Care South is seeking a proactive Maintenance Handyperson to join the team at Elizabeth House in Poole. The ideal candidate will manage a variety of maintenance tasks to ensure a safe living environment for elderly residents, demonstrating strong repair skills and the ability to work independently.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in a care home or similar environment is ideal.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative.
• Available for emergency call outs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building maintenance and repairs across the care home.
• Ensure a safe and comfortable environment for residents.
• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance including plumbing, heating, and electrical tasks.

Skills

General repair skills

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Basic Electrical Safety certificate

Heating and/or Plumbing qualifications

Job description

About The Role

Maintenance - Handyperson Team

Elizabeth House Residential Home, Poole, BH12 4PX

Salary: Up to£28,000per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Care South has an opportunity for a Maintenance - Handyperson to join the team atElizabeth House,our specialist residential and dementia care home inPoole, Dorset.

Join Our Team

As a Maintenance/ Handyperson at Elizabeth House, you will be a crucial part of the TEAM, ensuring the care home always remains functional.

In this role you'llbe responsible for carrying out a varied range of building maintenance and repairs throughout the property to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our elderly residents at our home.

We are keen to meet someone who is pro-active in their approach ,ensuring all repairs are completed safely and to a high standard.

Strong general repair skills are required, as key duties will include both planned and reactive maintenance across all areas of the home covering, plumbing, heating, electrical, decoration, fire testing, care equipment and carpentry.

Should you require Fire Safety orLegionella training or updates to your current certification, Care South are happy to support your career progress.

About You

Ideally you will have experience of working in a care home or similar environment which involves dealing with several maintenance tasks daily.

You will need to be confident to use your owninitiative , and work with minimum supervision throughout the day.

You will have excellent time management & flexibility for possible evening or weekend call outs for emergencies.

On occasion you'll also support with the maintenance / handyperson needs at other local Care South residential homes.

Skills & Experience.

- Basic Electrical Safety certificate
- Knowledge of Plumbing and Legionella
-Experience using heating, electrical and fire systems

-Heating and/or Plumbing qualifications –ideal but not essential

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on thereward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the Care South team.

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship or Visa Switch .

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website:http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on01202712448.