Maintenance Operative

Prestwick Care; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestwick Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative for Covent House, responsible for ensuring the safety and efficiency of the facility. The role requires general maintenance skills, including minor electrical and plumbing work, along with good communication and problem-solving capabilities. The ideal candidate should have a clean driving license and be willing to receive additional training on Health and Safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in minor electrical, plumbing, and joinery.
• Knowledge of current Health and Safety regulations.
• Clean driving license and use of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance on the building and grounds.
• Report defects and action potential hazards to Home Manager.
• Test alarm systems and maintain logs as per company protocols.

Skills

General maintenance knowledge

Good Communication Skills

Confident team player

Job description

Prestwick Care is a successful family run business. We are a top care home provider based in the North East of England.

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Operative to work in our exquisite home Covent House.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has previous experience within a similar role and has experience in minor electrical, plumbing and joinery.

REPORTING TO: Home Manager and/or their designate

Job Purpose And Scope

To carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Home is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.

Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture/equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.

Test the alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.

Liaise with Home Manager or delegated Staff Member regarding maintenance work to be carried out.

Undertake driving duties if required by Home Manager or Person in Charge limiting trips to necessary mileage only i.e. frequent visits to GP should be reduced by planning.

Be On Call for advice/action in any emergencies which may arise out of hours.

Requirements For The Role

General maintenance knowledge/experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery

Ideally having knowledge of current Health and Safety regulations

Good Communication Skills

Confident team player

Clean driving license

Use of car or similar vehicle

Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety/Fire/EHO issues

Satisfactory DBS check and check against the ISA list

Ability to work on own initiative

Please apply by sending your CV ASAP.