Maintenance Operative

St Philips Care Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health support

Supportive environment

Learn while you earn

Full training

Induction and shadow shifts

Flexible hours

Rewards scheme

Refer a friend bonus

UK-wide family

Make a difference

Pension option

Job summary

St Philip's Care Group is seeking a Maintenance Operative for The Maple Care Centre. The role focuses on keeping the home safe, functional and well presented, with duties spanning interior and exterior maintenance and overseeing external contractors.

Reporting to the Care Centre Manager, you will monitor energy use, maintain health and safety documentation and respond quickly to emergencies, all within a supportive team environment offering training and progression.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance throughout the home.
• Keep the home in good decorative order at all times.
• Maintain external areas and grounds tidy and well maintained.
• Supervise outside contractors.
• Minimise costs by monitoring energy consumption and maintaining written records.
• Upkeep health and safety records and periodic testing of appliances and functional items.
• Respond to emergency situations within the home.

Skills

Flexibility

Workload prioritisation

DIY & decoration

External agency liaison

Heating systems knowledge

Electrical appliance knowledge

Record keeping

Job description

Maintenance Operative – The Maple Care Centre

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.

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

Candidates Should Have:

• 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
• A supportive, inclusive, friendly working environment
• The opportunity to progress and gain further qualifications “learn while you earn!”
• Full training given
• Paid induction and shadow shifts
• Flexible opportunities to fit around your life
• Rewards scheme for all staff
• Refer a friend bonus scheme worth £100.00
• To be part of the St Philip’s Care family across the UK
• The chance to change lives
• Option to join the people pension if not automatically enrolled.