Maintenance Operative

The Methodist Church in Britain; Knowle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A maintenance operative role at Birchmere Mews Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group, involves keeping the building and grounds in top condition through routine checks and basic repairs. The job includes hands-on work across electrical, plumbing, joinery, and decor, indoors and out, plus helping new residents set up rooms.

An on-call rota covers out-of-hours emergencies. Applicants need a year of maintenance experience or a trade qualification, plus a full driving licence and right to work in

Qualifications

• At least one year in a general maintenance or handy person role.
• Professional qualification in a trade can replace the experience requirement.
• Full driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance tasks and checks on the building, grounds, services, equipment and systems.
• Apply basic fixes to keep facilities fully functional.
• Carry out general maintenance and basic repairs across electrical, plumbing, joinery and building work, inside and outside the home.
• Support new residents to arrange their rooms as they wish.
• Ensure routine re-decoration to maintain the standards of the home.
• Advise on the supply and quality of items used for tasks and order replacement goods in good time.
• Provide out-of-hours emergency cover through the on-call rota.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Moving and handling

Fire safety

COSHH awareness

Adaptability

Education

Trade qualification in a relevant trade

Job description

Maintenance Operative at Birchmere Mews Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group. The role keeps the building and grounds in working order through routine checks, basic repairs and fixes to equipment and systems. Most of the work is hands-on electrical, plumbing, joinery and redecoration, indoors and out, plus helping new residents set up their rooms. An on-call rota covers out-of-hours emergencies. Applicants need a year's maintenance experience or a trade qualification, plus a full driving licence and right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Carry out routine maintenance tasks and checks on the building, grounds, services, equipment and systems
• Apply basic fixes to keep facilities fully functional
• Carry out general maintenance and basic repairs across electrical, plumbing, joinery and building work, inside and outside the home
• Support new residents to arrange their rooms as they wish
• Ensure routine re-decoration to maintain the standards of the home
• Advise on the supply and quality of items used for tasks and order replacement goods in good time
• Provide out-of-hours emergency cover through the on-call rota

What’s required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in a trade, which can replace the experience requirement

Experience

• At least one year in a general maintenance or handy person role

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of health and safety, particularly moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments
• Able to adapt and cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• Full driving licence
• DBS disclosure check, cost met by Avery Healthcare
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Lives Avery's values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• Opportunities to progress within a close-knit team
• DBS check cost met by Avery Healthcare