Maintenance Operative

NHS; Acresford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in elderly care is seeking a passionate Maintenance Operative to join their team in Acresford. This hands-on role involves ensuring the safety and comfort of residents through various maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will possess a range of maintenance skills, with a compassionate approach to working with the elderly. Opportunities for personal and professional development and a supportive community environment are offered.

Benefits

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition and rewarding referral schemes

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plans

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar maintenance environment.
• Solid maintenance experience, building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping.
• Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing, and joinery.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for internal decoration and building repairs.
• Ensure safety and comfort of residents by maintaining high standards.
• Work closely with the home manager to address various maintenance needs.

Skills

Building maintenance

DIY skills

Mechanical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Cleaning skills

Job description

Akari Care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Maintenance Operative to join their team in Acresford. The successful candidate will play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of the care home, ensuring the safety and comfort of the residents. This is a hands-on, practical role that requires a range of maintenance skills, as well as a caring and compassionate approach to working with the elderly.

Main duties of the job

As a Maintenance Operative at Akari Care, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including internal decoration, grounds maintenance, building repairs, and utilities management. You will work closely with the home manager and the wider maintenance team to ensure that the care home is well-maintained and that the residents' needs are met. The role requires a flexible and adaptable approach, as you will need to respond to various challenges throughout the day while being respectful and supportive of the individual needs of the residents and your colleagues.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning provider of high-quality care for the elderly. Their aim is to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalized care they deserve. The organization is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive community for both residents and staff.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Maintenance Operative who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Whilst this position is a very hands-on, practical role, it is hugely important to us that you be mindful of and conscientious to individual needs and backgrounds. As part of our home team, you will play a vital role in engaging with, supporting, and improving the quality of lives for our residents. You will carry out your tasks in a way that also promotes an approachable and respectful relationship with our residents to enable them to live a fulfilled and comfortable life with a sense of security, dignity, and self-respect.

Working in collaboration and unison with the home Manager and the wider maintenance team you will be responsible for ensuring that high standards are continually met with regards to maintenance in and around the home. This will include but is not limited to: internal decoration; grounds maintenance and safety; building repairs; supplies; and utilities. Each day will present you with challenges which must be unreservedly embraced whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs of both residents and colleagues. You will continually assess all areas of the home and provide dedicated attention if / when required. Systematically ensuring that the home is well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

Experience of working within similar environment

Solid maintenance experience, building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping

Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems

General knowledge of plumbing and joinery

An all-round attitude to maintenance and repairs, with an innovative solution-based approach

Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you

Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

Whats in it for you:

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plans

The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working in a similar environment, with a solid background in maintenance, building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping. Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, as well as general knowledge of plumbing and joinery, is also required. The successful applicant should have an innovative, solution-based approach to maintenance and repairs, and be able to work well under pressure without negatively impacting those around them.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.