Maintenance Officer

Peoplebank; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Serenita Care Home in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Maintenance Officer to keep the environment safe, well maintained, and fully operational in a busy care setting. You will perform repairs, inspections and general upkeep across the building and grounds, ensuring systems and safety features function correctly to minimise disruption.

You will work with the Home Manager and team to plan maintenance, conduct compliance checks, and coordinate contractors, while remaining mindful of residents and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in maintenance, facilities or a similar role.
• Good knowledge of general repairs, electrical and building maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• A proactive, practical and problem solving approach.
• Reliable, organised and able to work within a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance tasks across the building and grounds.
• Ensure equipment, systems and safety features are working effectively.
• Identify issues early and take appropriate action to minimise disruption.
• Support maintenance planning, compliance checks and contractor coordination.
• Work within an occupied care environment, completing tasks safely and respectfully.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, secure and well organised environment and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical & building

Independent workload

Health & safety

Problem solving

Reliable & organized

Job description

Serenita Care Home is a well established service in Weston-super-Mare, set within a characterful Victorian residence close to the seafront. Supporting up to 34 residents, the home provides specialist care for individuals with mental health conditions, including alcohol related brain damage and Korsakoff’s syndrome, within a structured, supportive and independence focused environment.

Maintenance Officer Contract

• £13.73 per hour
• Contracted to 24 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As a Maintenance Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the environment remains safe, well maintained and fully operational at all times within a complex care setting. This is a hands on role where your work directly supports the safety, comfort and wellbeing of individuals with a range of complex needs.

You will carry out a wide range of maintenance tasks across the building and grounds, including repairs, inspections, installations and general upkeep. You will ensure equipment, systems and safety features are working effectively, identifying issues early and taking appropriate action to minimise disruption.

Working closely with the Home Manager and wider team, you will support maintenance planning, compliance checks and contractor coordination where required. You will be mindful of working within an occupied care environment, ensuring tasks are completed safely, respectfully and with minimal impact on residents.

You will contribute to maintaining a safe, secure and well organised environment, ensuring all work is carried out in line with health and safety standards and regulatory requirements.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in maintenance, facilities or a similar role
• Good knowledge of general repairs, electrical and building maintenance
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work
• A proactive, practical and problem solving approach
• Reliable, organised and able to work within a care environment

About us

Serenita Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.