Maintenance Operative

Prestwick Care; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider, Prestwick Care, seeks a Maintenance Operative for their Covent House location. The role involves ensuring the safety and functionality of the care home through general maintenance tasks, including electrical and plumbing work. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience, a clean driving license, and good communication skills. Join a family-run business committed to providing high-quality care and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance, including electrical, plumbing, and joinery.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations preferred.
• Clean driving license required.
• Satisfactory DBS check necessary.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily maintenance on building fabric, services, and grounds.
• Test alarm systems and maintain safety checks.
• Liaise with Home Manager regarding maintenance tasks.
• Be ‘On Call’ for emergencies after hours.

Skills

General maintenance knowledge

Minor electrical skills

Plumbing skills

Joinery skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

Prestwick Care is a successful family run business. We are a top care home provider based in the North East of England.

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Operative to work in our exquisite home Covent House.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has previous experience within a similar role and has experience in minor electrical, plumbing and joinery.

REPORTING TO: Home Manager and/or their designate

JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

·To carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Home is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.

·Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture/equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.

·Test the alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.

·Liaise with Home Manager or delegated Staff Member regarding maintenance work to be carried out.

·Undertake driving duties if required by Home Manager or Person in Charge limiting trips to necessary mileage only i.e. frequent visits to GP should be reduced by planning.

·Be ‘On Call’ for advice/action in any emergencies which may arise out of hours.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

·General maintenance knowledge/experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery

·Ideally having knowledge of current Health and Safety regulations

·Good communication skills

·Confident team player

·Clean driving license

·Use of car or similar vehicle

·Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety/Fire/EHO issues

·Satisfactory DBS check and check against the ISA list

·Ability to work on own initiative

Please apply by sending your CV ASAP.