Maintenance Operative - Bank

Avery Healthcare; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Maintenance Operative – Bank at Wandsworth Common Care Home in London to keep the building and grounds well maintained. You will perform routine maintenance, basic electrical, plumbing and joinery tasks, and help residents set up rooms to their liking.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in general maintenance, holds a full driving licence, and understands health and safety practices including COSHH and Fire Safety. DBS check will be carried out by Avery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year in a general maintenance or handy person role.
• Full driving licence required.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, Moving & Handling, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs (electrical, plumbing, joinery, building) inside and outside the Home.
• Assist new residents with room setup as needed.
• Ensure routine decoration maintains standards in the home.
• Advise on supply and quality of items and order replacements as required.
• Provide out-of-hours emergency service and be on the on-call rota.

Skills

General maintenance experience

Adaptable and flexible

Full driving licence

Health and safety knowledge

Moving and Handling

COSHH awareness

Education

Trade qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Package Description

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.

When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Maintenance Operative – Bank at Wandsworth Common Care Home in London.

About The Role

Your focus as a Maintenance Operative will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services applying basic fixes to equipment and systems whilst ensuring facilities are fully functional.

Other Responsibilities Will Include

• Carrying out all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including all electrical, plumbing joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home.
• Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish.
• Ensuring routine re‑decoration is undertaken as required to maintain the standards in the home.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Providing out of hours emergency service, participating in the on‑call rota.

About You

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our Ideal Candidate Must

• Have a minimum of one years’ experience in a general maintenance or handy person role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please Note This Role Will Require

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.