Maintenance Operative

Abbeyfield; Horsted Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading residential care provider as a Maintenance Operative. Based in Horsted Keynes, you will play a vital role in ensuring the upkeep of a beautiful facility, performing repairs and maintenance duties while adhering to health and safety standards. This role offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, alongside opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous paid leave allowance

Life Assurance

Occupational sick pay

Company pension

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in providing maintenance services.
• Ability to read, write and be computer literate.
• Knowledge of trade regulations and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs effectively and safely.
• Maintain the cleanliness of grounds and gardens.
• Report emergencies and manage building maintenance.

Skills

General property maintenance knowledge

Health and safety regulations knowledge

Communication skills

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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