Maintenance Operative (20 hours per week)

Greensleeves Care; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Death in service

Cycle to work

Learning & development

Free DBS

Job summary

Greensleeves Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative to perform repairs, decoration, basic electrical and plumbing tasks within our care homes. You will liaise with contractors and support health & safety obligations while ensuring the safety and upkeep of facilities.

The role requires a trade qualification or equivalent maintenance experience, a clean driving license, and the ability to work with onsite teams. Prior care environment exposure is desirable.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or equivalent experience in maintenance
• Extensive experience with repairs, basic electrical, plumbing and carpentry
• Knowledge of fire safety checks and health & safety records
• Experience coordinating with onsite building contractors
• Clean driving license and ability to drive company vehicles incl. minibus

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor repairs to buildings, furniture, fixtures and equipment, minor plumbing and carpentry, liaise with the Property Advisor and external contractors for more specialised repairs or projects.
• Assist with the induction and training of colleagues, e.g., fire familiarisation, operation of emergency exits, fire points and evacuation procedures.
• Lead fire drills and exercises.
• Carry out general gardening tasks, ensure outbuildings, storage sheds, etc. are tidy, safe, and secure.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical & plumbing basics

Carpentry & decoration

Fire & health safety knowledge

Driving license & minibus

Care environment experience

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

About Us

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities? At Greensleeves Care, we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 26care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer, and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As the Maintenance Operative, you will:

• Carry out minor repairs to buildings, furniture, fixtures and equipment, minor plumbing and carpentry within the home as required, liaise with the Property Advisor and external contractors for more specialised repairs or projects.
• Assist with the induction and training of colleagues, e.g., fire familiarisation, operation of emergency exits, fire points and evacuation procedures.
• Participate in supporting to lead of fire drills and exercises.
• Carry out general gardening tasks, ensure outbuildings, storage sheds, etc. are tidy, safe, and secure.

To apply, you will need:

• A trade or similar qualification and/ or experience within a maintenance or similar environment (Essential)
• Extensive experience of carrying out repairs, general decoration, basic electrical, plumbing and carpentry(Essential)
• Demonstrable experience of Fire and all Health & Safety checks and other legislative obligations along with the associated record keeping(Essential)
• Experience with dealing with onsite building contractors(Essential)
• Clean driving license, and ability to drive the company vehicles, including minibus subject to age and licence categories(Essential)
• Experience in the care environment (Desirable)

We would encourage those with prior experience as Plumbers, Painters, Decorators to apply

Rewards & Benefits Package

• 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
• Overtime Incentive Scheme
• Company pension scheme – employers' contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40, and 50 years
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development - Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

DBS

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and an enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect

We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness

We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility

We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibly towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only. We are not offering sponsorship for this opportunity.