Maintenance Operative

Primelife; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector seeks a Maintenance Operative to join their team. The role involves various maintenance tasks in a Care Home setting, ensuring the safety and comfort of residents while adhering to best practices. Applicants should have a valid UK driving license and possess good communication skills. This entry-level position offers full-time employment, and candidates who can work autonomously will excel in this role.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Experience in building trades advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all maintenance tasks and repairs as requested.
• Undertake monthly, quarterly, and yearly testing within the homes.
• Maintain an awareness of health and safety requirements.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

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Job Description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role is based within a Care Home setting and as such an understanding and respect for the needs and privacy of our residents is very important.

Job Description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

This role is based within a Care Home setting and as such an understanding and respect for the needs and privacy of our residents is very important.

Covering the Scunthorpe and Lincolnshire area.

Main function of the job:-

To undertake maintenance in accordance with best practice, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements and government regulations. The position includes a number of responsibilities supporting management through premises audits, monthly testing and any other services required.

Main duties of the role:-

• Undertake all monthly, quarterly and yearly testing of the Homes. Keeping accurate records and sending reports.
• Undertake all routine maintenance tasks and repairs as requested by Home Manager, Estates Supervisor and Estates Manager.
• Check the maintenance folder for outstanding work to be completed.
• Checking of water temperatures of sinks, showers and baths, monthly, quarterly and 6 monthly.
• Set priorities of maintenance tasks with Estates Supervisors.
• On a monthly basis undertake Fire Alarm tests and emergency lights.
• Cleaning shower heads and waste traps.
• Purchase and collection of consumables and control of maintenance stock.
• Fit shelves and pictures in residents rooms as requested.
• Ensure all fire exits are clear.
• Liaise with trades and contractors working in the services.
• Assist other maintenance personnel.
• Maintain an awareness of health and safety requirements.
  
  

Personal Specification:-

• Full UK Driving Licence is required as this role requires travel to sites across Scunthorpe and Lincolnshire
• Experience in building trades an advantage but not essential ( Electrical, carpentry, plumbing)
• Able to work autonomously without supervision is a must.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good problem solving skills.
  
  

You will also be subject to a DBS check, and will be required to provide relevant ID in accordance with this check.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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