Maintenance Person

CHARNLEY CARE HOMES LTD - BEECH HOUSE; Danbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home in Danbury seeks a responsible Maintenance person to support its operations. The role involves daily checks on maintenance tasks, liaising with management, and carrying out essential maintenance activities. Ideal candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in maintenance, relevant knowledge of legislation, and strong organizational skills. A vehicle is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in a maintenance field, preferably at least 1 year.
• Knowledge of legislation related to maintenance tasks, such as PAT testing.
• Ability to prioritize daily workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Check maintenance issues daily and take appropriate action.
• Liaise with the manager for specific tasks and oversee maintenance scheduling.
• Monitor and record essential operational requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a responsible Maintenance person to provide support to our care home. This is a hands on position, and the individual is expected to work on their own initiative. You will work on a one-to-one basis on a variety of tasks related to the home’s management requests.

Responsibilities

• Check maintenance book at least daily and take appropriate action
• Daily walkabout cross referencing to maintenance schedule and record findings
• Liaise with manager for specific tasks
• Liaise with administrator regarding contact with outside agencies
• Carry out specialist requirements such as PAT testing
• Carry out monitoring and recording of water temperatures
• General maintenance
• Monitor clinical and specialist waste process
• Liaise with administrator for ad hoc tasks

Essential Requirements

• Proven work experience in a maintenance field (preferably minimum 1 years)
• Knowledge of various legislation relating to the role, e.g PAT testing
• Outstanding organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily workload
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Personality Profile

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Detail-orientated
• Focused and responsive
• Takes initiative
• Excellent multi-tasker

Must have own vehicle