Maintenance Operative

Gold Care Homes; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in London seeks a maintenance staff member responsible for building upkeep, safety checks, and training new staff on safety procedures. Ideal candidates should have experience in maintenance, understand fire safety, and maintain high communication standards to ensure resident safety.

Benefits

Competitive pay (£14.50 per hour)

Salary Advance (ESAS)

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox

Employee of the Month

Long service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in building and equipment maintenance.
• Understanding of fire safety protocols.
• Ability to train staff on procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the building and grounds.
• Conduct routine safety checks.
• Train new staff on fire safety.

Job description

About Our Home

Nestled in West London’s newest Garden city, Drayton Village Care Centre stands as a testament to modern care within a historic setting. Built on the grounds of the former RAF site, this purpose-built haven offers more than just care—it offers a community. With tree-lined boulevards and public parks as neighbors, our residents, whether gazing from their en-suite rooms or participating in lively activities, experience the fusion of first-class care and the vibrant pulse of urban life. Here, every day is a blend of past legacies and present joys, all under one roof. Welcome to Drayton Village.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the building and equipment
• Carry out routine checks weekly, monthly, and annually on systems in the home and ensuring that external checks are carried out within the agreed timeframe – e.g Loler testing
• Monitor and respond to the fire alarm call, boilers and lift.
• Make effective and efficient use of resources in any maintenance or repair.
• To conduct Banking and purchase of small items for the home.
• Maintain the building, grounds and equipment to ensure the safety of residents, staff and visitors to the House including decoration and repair, minor plumbing works and maintaining the garden areas.
• Maintain good communication and relationships with other teams and colleagues at the House.
• Maintain awareness of the Home’s policies and procedures especially the Fire Policy.
• Participate in Training and Development as an individual and as part of the team.
• Get involved in the induction of new staff by training them on the building layout and fire policies and procedures.
• Maintain client and business confidentiality at all times.
• Control and ordering of stock and acceptance and checking of deliveries.
• Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements.
• Observe and maintain high levels of communication within the teams of staff, individual colleagues and residents.
• Maintain client and business confidentiality at all times.
• To carry out any additional duties as requested.
• To undertake any additional training and development programmes the Home may consider appropriate to enhance your contribution to the work at this home.
• To review on a regular basis the job description for your post and to agree on any changes.

What we can offer you

• £14.50 per hour
• ESAS – Salary Advance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend