Maintenance Officer

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Bishopton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Shopping

Flex Earn - Earned wage access

Free face-to-face counselling

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare Ltd is recruiting a Maintenance Officer for a care home in Seaton Carew. The role focuses on daily maintenance of the building, services and grounds, ensuring safety and efficiency.

The post includes on-call duties for emergencies and maintaining compliance with health and safety policies. Responsibilities include equipment and external area upkeep, fire alarm testing, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• General maintenance knowledge/experience (electrical, plumbing, joinery).
• Good communication skills required.
• Confident team player with a clean driving licence.
• Willingness to receive training on Health & Safety / EHO issues.
• Satisfactory Police check and POVA List check (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds.
• Test fire alarm system and log results weekly; check call points and emergency exits.
• Maintain a Maintenance Book and record defects reported by staff; arrange repairs.
• Liaise with Home Manager regarding maintenance work and attend meetings as required.
• Assist with deliveries and monitor goods; ensure safety and compliance with Health & Safety policy.

Skills

General maintenance

Communication

Team player

Driving licence

Health & Safety

Police check

POVA list check

Electrical

Plumbing

Joinery

Job description

Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for a Maintenance Officer in Seaton Carew, you primary aim is to ensure our care home is well maintained.. Your role will include ensuring all legal documents are completed, to carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Centre is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order. You will also be required to be on call but only for Emergencies., General Maintenance: Ensure ALL Legal documentation is completed on time. Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly. Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre's exterior, including:

• Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
• Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Clients, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
• Ensure all external gardens, flower beds, & hanging baskets etc are maintained to a high standard.
• Clean all signs / lighting outside the Care Centre.
• Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Care Centre.
• Test the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
• Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers. Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures.
• Test, and record, water temperatures as specified in Company procedures.
• Maintain a "Maintenance Book" in which defects are recorded by Staff Members.
• Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily.
• Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Care Centre. Monitor delivered goods closely.
• Communication: Liaise with Home Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out. Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.
• Training & Development: Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required. Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
• Health & Safety: Ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturers' instructions. Ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for Clients, Visitors and Staff Members. Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another. Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures. Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre.
• General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work etc. Good communication skills Confident team player Clean driving licence Use of a car or similar vehicle Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues Satisfactory Police check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
• Desired: Understanding of central heating systems, laundry equipment and hot & cold water systems Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations
• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more! Flex Earn - Earned wage access. FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family! Staff recognition award ceremonies £30 voucher available every month for the nominated 'Employee of the month' Opportunities for training and career progression Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100's of retailers Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses