Maintenance Operative

Abbeyfield Living; Horsted Keynes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in the care sector as a Maintenance Operative at Westall House. This role entails ensuring effective maintenance and repairs for the residential care home while providing a safe and pleasant environment for its residents. You'll have the opportunity to contribute significantly to the quality of care offered and enjoy various benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Generous paid leave allowance

Life Assurance

Occupational sick pay

Company pension

Discounted gym membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Medical cashback scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good general property maintenance knowledge and skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people.
• Knowledge of health and safety and trade regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all repairs effectively and quickly.
• Maintain grounds and gardens neatly.
• Complete day-to-day repairs and maintenance.

Skills

General property maintenance knowledge

Communication

Health and safety awareness

Job description

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Westall House is a CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ residential care home that provides care for older people in attractive and comfortable surroundings. Situated in the picturesque village of Horsted Keynes, our home benefits from beautiful views of the countryside. Our home has been carefully designed and modernised to provide a high standard of accommodation and includes the main residential house, as well as Dementia friendly services.

The role of Maintenance Operative at Westall House is for 20 contracted hours per week.

Some Main Duties Of Role

• All repairs are carried out effectively and quickly, and to a good standard.
• Work is carried out safely, with adherence to relevant building and construction related regulations.
• Readily identifiable issues are reported and addressed to minimise impact, risk and damage.
• Grounds and gardens are kept neat and tidy
• Report any emergencies to Property Services
• To complete and maintain the day to day repairs and maintenance of the building and its environment. This will include painting and decoration to residents’ rooms
• To ensure strict confidentiality in all matters
• Minor adjustments to windows, doors, restrictors and door closers
• To maintain the day to day repairs and maintenance of the buildings and their environment
• To ensure all relevant documentation is kept up to date and completed
  
  

About You

• As the Maintenance Operative at Westall House; you must have good general property maintenance knowledge and skills, and experience in providing maintenance services to other clients.
• Be able to communicate and interact well with people, be able to read and write to a good standard, and computer literate.
• Have good knowledge of relevant health and safety and trade regulations, and have the ability to assess and manage risk.
  
  

Pay & Benefits

At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our many benefits include:

• Competitive pay, benchmarked annually.
• Generous paid leave allowance, including bank/public holidays
• Comprehensive induction
• Unlimited opportunities to earn £500 via our 'refer a friend' scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Shop and save vouchers
• Striving for independent accreditation as a menopause friendly organisation
• Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses (dental, opticians and much more) to be claimed back
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts.
  
  

How To Apply

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