Maintenance Officer

Pilgrim's; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Team events

Perkbox – Employee assistance

Long-standing service rewards

Birthday rewards

Job summary

Pilgrims’ Friend Society in Hassocks is seeking a Maintenance Officer for our residential care home. You will handle practical maintenance, including basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry tasks, and look after the home and grounds to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.

The role includes maintaining health and safety records, conducting fire tests and trainings, and supporting staff across the home. 40 hours weekly, with on-call weekends.

Qualifications

• Practical skills in plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
• Experience maintaining health and safety records.
• Ability to perform routine decoration and general maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and be on-call weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality maintenance service.
• Carry out general household maintenance.
• Maintain and develop the grounds of the home.
• Perform routine decoration work to a good standard.
• Perform small-scale building tasks.
• Maintenance work to equipment and appliances.
• Maintain records as required by your manager.
• Attend meetings and training including fire and evacuation procedures.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

General maintenance

Grounds maintenance

Health & safety

Job description

Location: On site / Keymer Rd, Keymer, Hassocks BN6 8QH, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Facilities Management | Maintenance
AnnualFixed salary:£ 36650.00

Maintenance Officer

We currently have a fulfilling opportunity for a Maintenance Officer in our residential care home for older peoplein Hassocks, West Sussex

The Maintenance Officers play a key role in the smooth running of our care home.Outside contractors are only used where absolutely necessary, so you will need a good level of practical skill, including basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry, as well as general maintenance skills for looking after the home and the grounds.Maintenance Officers alsolook after health and safety records, conduct fire tests, as well as fire training and health & safety training for all staff.

Villa Adastra is a welcoming 40-bed residential care home offering permanent, respite and end-of-life care, including specialist support for people living with dementia. See our home here.

• Provide a high-qualitymaintenance service;
• Carry out general household maintenance;
• Maintain and develop the grounds of the home to provide an attractive living space for our residents;
• Perform routine decoration work to a good standard;
• Perform small-scale building tasks (fitting and adapting);
• Perform maintenance work to equipment and appliances;
• Maintain records as required by your manager;
• Attend meetings and training activities including fire and evacuation procedures, health and safety etc. as required; and
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by the Business Manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.

40 hours a week, Monday - Friday with on-call hours over the weekend

• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Care Friends referral
• Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

What our staff say about us: …"It is a friendly and welcoming place to work" …

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.