Maintenance Operative

St Philip's Care; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured Free Support

Job summary

St Philip's Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative to support our busy residential care home. You will perform day‑to‑day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds, reporting to the Care Centre Manager.

The role requires practical DIY skills, the ability to supervise outside contractors, and a proactive approach to energy efficiency and safety to keep the home safe, welcoming and well‑presented.

Qualifications

• General maintenance experience within a care home or similar setting.
• Ability to keep high standards of decoration.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to respond to emergencies.
• Basic understanding of heating and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance throughout the home.
• Keep the home in good decorative order at all times.
• Maintain external grounds and a smart appearance.
• Supervise outside contractors on site.
• Monitor energy use and maintain written records to control costs.
• Upkeep health and safety records and test appliances and items.
• Respond to emergencies within the home as required.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach to work and priorities.
• High standard of DIY including interior and exterior decoration.
• Communicate effectively with outside agencies.
• Understand heating systems and have basic electrical knowledge.
• Maintain accurate inspection records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

DIY skills

Job description

Our Residential Care Home is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Maintenance Operative to assist in the day to day running of a busy and vibrant care establishment. Reporting to the Care Centre Manager the incumbent will carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds to ensure that the Home is maintained in a safe, efficient and functional order. Job Role

• To carry out general maintenance as required throughout the home.
• To ensure the home is in good decorative order at all times.
• To ensure all external areas and grounds are kept tidy and well maintained to ensure the smart appearance of the home.
• To supervise outside contractors
• To minimize costs by monitoring energy consumption and maintaining written records.
• To upkeep all health and safety records and the periodic testing of appliances and functional items within the home.
• Expectation for post holder to responds to emergency situations within the home
• A flexible approach to work
• Ability to prioritise workload
• High Standard of DIY including internal and external decoration.
• Ability to communicate effectively with outside agencies
• An understanding of heating systems
• A basic understanding of electrical appliances
• An ability to maintain accurate inspection records.

Benefits of working with the St Philips Family

• Health Assured Free Support -Employee Assistance Program to support with physical, mental and financial issues

St Philip's Care is dedicated to providing outstanding care to our clients which is why we have been named 'The most outstanding care group in the UK' in 2016 and 'The most improved Dementia Care Group in the UK' in 2017 by the UK Over 50s Housing Awards.