Maintenance Operative

Avery Healthcare Group; Harrow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check paid by employer

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a friendly and reliable Maintenance Operative for Birchwood Grange Care Home in London. You will maintain the building and grounds, carry out routine tasks, minor repairs, and assist residents with room setup to ensure a comfortable environment.

Key duties include decorating, ordering replacement items, and providing out-of-hours on-call cover. The role requires a driving licence, a year of maintenance or trade experience, and knowledge of health and safety

Qualifications

• Have at least 1 year of maintenance or handy person experience in a general setting.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH.
• Be adaptable to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs inside and outside the Home.
• Assist new residents with arranging their room to their preference.
• Undertake routine re-decoration to maintain home standards.
• Advise on supply quality and order replacement items promptly.
• Provide out-of-hours emergency service and participate in on-call rota.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Driving licence

Health and safety knowledge

Flexible/adaptable

Education

Trade qualification or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Plumbing tools

Joinery tools

Job description

Shift Details: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday + occasional weekend support when required

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 Birchwood Grange Care Home in London. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Maintenance Operative willbetoensurethe 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 responsibilitieswillinclude:

• 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:

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

• A DBS 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.

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