Maintenance Operative

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Eastbourne is seeking a Maintenance Operative to ensure building and grounds maintenance. The successful candidate will undertake general maintenance tasks, perform basic repairs, and support new residents' arrangements. Applicants must have a minimum of one year's experience, hold a driving license, and knowledge of health and safety practices. Join a compassionate team committed to making a positive impact on residents' lives.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for growth and development

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year’s experience in maintenance or handy person role.
• Knowledge of Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the building and grounds are well maintained.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks and checks.
• Provide out-of-hours emergency support and participate in on-call rota.

Skills

General maintenance skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

Ability to perform basic repairs

Driving License

Education

Professional qualification in a trade

Job description

This role as a Maintenance Operative at Avery Healthcare's Alice Court Care Home in Eastbourne offers the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of residents by ensuring the building and grounds are well-maintained. You will undertake a variety of routine tasks, checks, and basic repairs to keep the facilities fully functional.

Main duties of the job

As a Maintenance Operative, your focus will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services, and applying basic fixes to equipment and systems. Other responsibilities include carrying out general maintenance and repairs, supporting new residents to arrange their rooms, undertaking routine re‑decoration, and providing out‑of‑hours emergency support. The ideal candidate will have at least one year's experience in a similar role, hold a full driving license, and have knowledge of health and safety practices.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees. With over 100 homes across the country, Avery offers an inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered to make a positive impact on the lives of residents.

Job responsibilities

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. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd love to hear from you!

About the role

Your focus as a Maintenance Operative will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services and applying basic fixes to equipment and systems while ensuring facilities are fully functional.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs, including all electrical, plumbing, joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home.
• Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish.
• Ensuring routine re‑decoration is undertaken as required to maintain the standards in the Home.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Providing out‑of‑hours emergency service, participating in 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 candidate must:

• Have a minimum of one year’s 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.

Required documentation

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Person Specification

• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of one year's experience in a general maintenance or handyperson role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade. They must also hold a full driving licence and have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.

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.

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Alice Court Care Home 29 Bedfordwell Road Eastbourne