Maintenance Operative

Avery Healthcare Group; Braintree; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Maintenance Operative for Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree. You will help keep the building and grounds well maintained, carrying out routine maintenance tasks and basic repairs across electrical, plumbing, joinery and building systems inside and outside the home.

The role requires a driving licence, a year of maintenance experience or a trade qualification, and knowledge of health and safety, with on-call emergency cover as part of the

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's experience in general maintenance or handy person role.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be adaptable to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the building and grounds, undertake routine maintenance tasks and checks, and apply basic fixes to equipment and systems to keep facilities fully functional.
• Carry out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including electrical, plumbing, joinery and building work inside and outside the Home.
• Support new residents to arrange their room as they wish.
• Ensure routine re-decoration is undertaken to maintain home standards.
• Advise on the supply and quality of items needed and ordering of replacements.
• Provide out-of-hours emergency service and participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

General maintenance

Handy person

Driving licence

Health and Safety

COSHH

Fire Safety

Education

Trade qualification (professional)

Job description

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close‑knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Maintenance Operative at Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Maintenance Operativewillbetoensurethe building and grounds are wellmaintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services applying basic fixes to equipment and systemswhilstensuringfacilities are fully functional.Other responsibilities will include:Carryingout all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs includingall electrical, plumbing joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home.Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish.Ensuringroutine re-decoration is undertaken asrequiredtomaintainthe standards in thehome.Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods.Providingout of hours emergency service,participatingin the on-call rota.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.Our ideal candidatemust:Have a minimum of one years’ experience in a general maintenance or handy person role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade.Hold a full driving licence.Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.