Maintenance Operative

CARE SOUTH

Wick

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 27,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Paid induction and training

Employee referral bonus scheme

Free DBS check

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

Staff association

Local staff reward programme

Onsite learning and development team

Career progression

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working hours

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Care South is seeking a Maintenance Operative/Handyperson for Wickmeads, a residential care home in Bournemouth. You will perform a range of building maintenance, checks and repairs to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for elderly residents.

The role requires initiative, reliability and flexibility for possible on-call evenings or weekends, with duties spanning plumbing, heating, electrical and general carpentry across the home.

Qualifications

Basic Electrical Safety certificate.
Knowledge of Plumbing and Legionella.
Experience with heating, electrical and fire systems.
Heating and/or Plumbing qualifications.
Strong general repair skills across plumbing, heating, electrical, decoration, fire testing, care equipment and carpentry.

Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across all areas of the home.
Inspect, service and repair plumbing, heating, electrical and fire safety systems.
Respond to emergencies and provide weekend/on-call support when needed.
Assist with general repairs and improvements to maintain a safe, comfortable environment.

Skills

Electrical safety

Plumbing

Legionella knowledge

Heating systems

Fire systems

Carpentry/repairs

Education

Heating/Plumbing qualifications

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Maintenance Operative / Handyperson to join the team at Wickmeads, our residential care home located in Tuckton, Bournemouth. As a Maintenance Operative, you will be a crucial part of the TEAM, ensuring the care home always remains functional. In this role you'll be responsible for carrying out a varied range of building maintenance, checks and repairs throughout the property to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for the elderly residents at our home., Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork. Our care homes don't just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents. No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our care and activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as to really get to know them and build strong relationships. Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!

Why You'll Love Working with Us

Ongoing training and development.
Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
Building genuine friendships with residents.
Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.

You will need to be confident to use your own initiative, and work with minimum supervision throughout the day. You will have excellent time management & flexibility for possible evening or weekend call outs for emergencies. On occasion you'll also support with the maintenance / handyperson needs at other local Care South residential homes.

Ideal Skills & Experience

Basic Electrical Safety certificate
Knowledge of Plumbing and Legionella
Experience of using heating, electrical and fire systems
Heating and/or Plumbing qualifications
Strong general repair skills are required, as key duties will include both planned and reactive maintenance across all areas of the home, covering plumbing, heating, electrical, decoration, fire testing, care equipment and carpentry.

Should you require Fire Safety or Legionella training or updates to your current certification, Care South will be happy to support your career progression.

As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn't on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team.

Are you also someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people's lives? We will be keen to meet you if you're pro-active in your approach, ensuring all repairs are completed safely and to a high standard.

Our current benefits package includes