Maintenance Operative

St Mary's Care Homes; Hessle; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly supportive workplace

Training and career progression

Meaningful impact on residents' lives

Close-knit team

Job summary

St Mary's Care Group is seeking a Maintenance Operative for St Marys Riverside, Hessle. The role is permanent, part-time (16 hours) with a view to permanency, and Not sponsorship available. The job focuses on maintaining the home, handling safety checks, and assisting with deliveries and contractors to support residents.

Join a compassionate team dedicated to dignity and wellbeing, with opportunities for training and development in a close-knit care environment.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in a care setting preferred.
• Willingness to be on-call for emergencies.
• Able to perform general maintenance tasks and basic repairs.

Responsibilities

• Report and action defects to appliances and damaged items to Home Manager.
• Maintain exterior areas: sheds, drive, paths, waste areas and cleanliness.
• Carry out decoration touch-ups to maintain high standards.
• Complete weekly planned maintenance, including fire alarm tests and log results.
• Test portable appliances and water temperatures per procedures.
• Log defects in the Maintenance Book and coordinate with Helpdesk.
• Assist deliveries and Contractors onsite.

Skills

On-call availability

Maintenance

Health & safety

Care setting experience

Job description

Job Description: Maintenance Operative

Location: St Marys Riverside, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent, Part time, 16 hours with a view to permeanent

Sponsorship: Not currently available

Join St Mary's Care Group - Make Every Day Matter

At St Mary's Care Group, we believe in delivering more than just care. Our values are rooted in dignity, respect, and a personalised approach that places each resident's wellbeing, independence and choices at the heart of everything we do.

At St Marys Riverside,we know that the little things can make a big difference in someone's day. That's why we're looking for a warm, enthusiastic Maintenance Operative to help bring colour and connection to life at our home in Hull.

You'll be joining a team where compassion and empowerment go hand in hand, and where every colleague plays a vital part in improving the quality of life for those we care for.

If you're passionate about helping others live well, and you love the idea of making every day more meaningful, this could be the role for you.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Maintenance Operative, you'll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Home's exterior, including:
  • Keep any sheds, utbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
  • Clear snw and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Residents, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
  • Where applicable, litter pick, cut the grass arund the building and tend to any flowerbeds, hanging baskets etc.
  • Clean all signs / lighting utside the Home
• Carry out any touching up or making good of decoration as and when required in order to maintain our high standards.
• Complete weekly Pre planned maintenances such as statutory compliance checks, Testing of the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
• Complete and accurately record all Planned maintenance as required. (Please see PPM list)
• Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
• Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures. (If trained and competent)
• Test, and record, water temperatures, clean and chlorinate shower heads as specified in Company procedures.
• Maintain the homes "Maintenance Book" in which defects are logged and PPMS are recorded. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily. If unable to complete the task, please log with Helpdesk.
• Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Home. Monitor and sign off deliveries.
• Assist Contractors onsite.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who is:

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Be 'on-call' for advice / action in any emergencies which may arise in or out of hours.
• Organised, reliable, and confident in planning checks
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we're just as interested in your personality and values

What We Offer

Working at St Mary's Care Group means being part of something special. You'll enjoy:

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
• Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in people's lives every day
• A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents

If you believe that happiness and empathy should be at the heart of care, we'd love to hear from you.