Maintenance Operative – Care Home, Handy & Impactful

Avery-Healthcare; Braintree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Maintenance Operative for Braintree Mews Care Home. You’ll keep the building and grounds well maintained, carrying out routine tasks and basic repairs to ensure facilities are fully functional, safe, and welcoming for residents and staff alike.

Join our warm, dedicated team and contribute to exceptional resident care. The role requires a full driving licence, knowledge of Health & Safety, and flexibility to cover a range of tasks.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including 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 timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Providing out of hours emergency service, participating in the on-call rota.

Skills

General maintenance

Handy person

Driving licence

Health & Safety knowledge

Flexible/adaptable

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Maintenance Operative for Braintree Mews Care Home. You’ll keep the building and grounds well maintained, carrying out routine tasks and basic repairs to ensure facilities are fully functional, safe, and welcoming for residents and staff alike.

Join our warm, dedicated team and contribute to exceptional resident care. The role requires a full driving licence, knowledge of Health & Safety, and flexibility to cover a range of tasks.