Maintenance Operative at Maes-Y-Dderwen

Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Uniform

Pension scheme

Meal discounts on shift

Discounted meals on shift

Colleague discounts

Job summary

Shaw healthcare is hiring a Maintenance Person for Maes-Y-Dderwen. The role offers a 7.5 hour contract with a pay of £13.55 per hour. Sift times are every Tuesday and Thursday from 09:00 to 12:45. The employer emphasizes the Real Living Wage commitment and a supportive care environment.

Join a team dedicated to high standards of care for residents, with opportunities for flexible working and a focus on health & safety compliance across building maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the exterior of our building and grounds are maintained to a safe and good standard
• Coordinating and controlling all building works and refurbishments with minimum disturbance to our residents and staff
• Carrying out routine monitoring and repairs on all systems and liaising with our Home Manager if specialist repairs are necessary
• Ensuring regular test and checks are carried out and recorded, including boilers function checks, fire alarm systems activation and water services and water temperature tests
• Advising Home Manager on any potential maintenance problems, e.g. heating systems, refrigeration, electrics, gas, and faulty equipment
• Complying with all aspects of Health & Safety at Work Act (e.g. COSHH) to assist in the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment, including recording all health and safety checks
• Ensuring that safety and cleanliness within our Care Home and grounds is to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health, Fire and Safety at Work regulations
• Making sure tools and equipment are maintained and stored safely
• Being the first port of call for staff when repairs are required and assisting with the induction of staff, e.g. operation of emergency exits, fire points and evacuation procedures
• Giving advice over the telephone and/or being prepared to be called out to the Home in emergencies when off duty.
• Assisting with driving the Home’s minibus, or similar vehicles, for residents’ outings, as requested by the Home Manager.

Job description

Maintenance Person at Maes-Y-Dderwen

Salary: £13.55 per hour

Working Hours: 7.5 hour contract

Sift Times: 09:00-12:45 *every Tuesday and Thursday

Shaw healthcare are delighted to announce that we are a Real Living Wage Employer as well as the UK’s largest employee owned healthcare company. In our recognition of your contribution to the care that our service users need, we are committed to making sure your salary is significantly more than the Government National Minimum Wage. Our employees are at the centre of everything we do…

Are you a Friendly, Compassionate and Caring person who is looking for a career where you feel valued and where you are rewarded for the work that you do? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Do you enjoy seeing people get the most out of every day and achieve what they want in life? This is what a Career in Shaw healthcare is all about. We look to provide as much flexible working as possible to secure your work/life balance.

Shaw healthcare is looking for a Maintenance Person to join the team at Maes-Y-Dderwen. You will join a team that is fully committed to making a difference to the lives of those who we provide care for. Our aim is to deliver the highest standard of care to our service users and to provide the same standard of care that we would expect our own family members to receive. Maes-Y-Dderwen has an excellent reputation as highly valued provider of care. The needs of our service users are at the centre of all we do every single day.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the exterior of our building and grounds are maintained to a safe and good standard
• Coordinating and controlling all building works and refurbishments with minimum disturbance to our residents and staff.
• Carrying out routine monitoring and repairs on all systems and liaising with our Home Manager if specialist repairs are necessary.
• Ensuring regular test and checks are carried out and recorded, including boilers function checks, fire alarm systems activation and water services and water temperature tests
• Advising Home Manager on any potential maintenance problems, e.g. heating systems, refrigeration, electrics, gas, and faulty equipment
• Complying with all aspects of Health & Safety at Work Act (e.g. COSHH) to assist in the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment, including recording all health and safety checks
• Ensuring that safety and cleanliness within our Care Home and grounds is to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health, Fire and Safety at Work regulations
• Making sure tools and equipment are maintained and stored safely
• Being the first port of call for staff when repairs are required and assisting with the induction of staff, e.g. operation of emergency exits, fire points and evacuation procedures
• Giving advice over the telephone and/or being prepared to be called out to the Home in emergencies when off duty.
• Assisting with driving the Home’s minibus, or similar vehicles, for residents’ outings, as requested by the Home Manager.

Benefits

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Care Qualifications
• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
• Pension scheme
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts
• Death in service payment *subject to criteria
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues