Maintenance Operative Maintenance Operative

HC-One Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Maintenance Operative. The role involves performing maintenance tasks, ensuring a safe and happy environment for residents, and requires technical knowledge in mechanical and electrical systems. Candidates should be considerate and kind, with a commitment to safeguarding. The position offers various benefits including a pension scheme and 28 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meals during long shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Group life assurance cover

Financial wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Online GP consultations

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition schemes

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Qualifications

• Solid experience in maintenance and DIY.
• Ability to communicate considerately with residents and co-workers.
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out audits and keep records up to date.
• Replace taps or mixer valves and fit new extractor fans.
• Repair timber on bedroom windows and put up wallpaper.

Skills

Experience in maintenance

Technical knowledge of mechanical systems

Technical knowledge of electrical systems

IT skills

Job description

Overview

HC-One are looking for a Maintenance Operative with solid experience in maintenance, building, DIY, cleaning and housekeeping. You will need technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, as well as ideally some IT skills. When you communicate with a resident or co-worker, you will be truly considerate and kind. As a Maintenance Operative, you will ensure our Residents live in a place that's proactively inspected and brilliantly maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

You will carry out audits and ensure records are kept up to date. Whether you're replacing a tap or mixer valve, fitting a new extractor fan, repairing timber on a bedroom window, or putting up new wallpaper in the dining room, you will do so with a sense of kindness above anything else.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. It is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

Commitment to People

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

Benefits

• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app, available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7/365 support for a whole range of issues
• Excellent recognition schemes such as 'Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role