Maintenance Person

Kara Healthcare; North East; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kara Healthcare is seeking a practical and reliable Maintenance Person to support our care homes across the North East. You’ll handle general maintenance, repairs, and regular checks to keep environments safe, comfortable and welcoming for residents, visitors and colleagues.

In this hands-on role you’ll work with Home Managers and care teams, perform basic repairs, identify issues early, maintain records, and coordinate with contractors as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance, handyman, facilities, or similar role.
• Good practical and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence carrying out general repairs and maintenance.
• A good understanding of health and safety.
• The ability to identify issues and find practical solutions.
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Good communication skills and a friendly approach.
• A reliable and flexible attitude.
• The ability to work respectfully within a care home environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and maintenance around our care homes.
• Respond to maintenance requests and resolve issues promptly.
• Complete basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, decorating, and general repair work where competent.
• Carry out regular checks of the building, equipment, fixtures and fittings.
• Identify potential maintenance issues before they become bigger problems.
• Keeping communal areas, bedrooms, gardens, and other areas of the home well maintained.
• Supporting the team with planned preventative maintenance.
• Helping ensure the environment is safe, clean, comfortable and suitable for residents.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance work completed.
• Reporting larger or specialist repairs when external contractors are required.
• Working with contractors and suppliers when necessary.
• Ensuring maintenance work is carried out safely and in line with relevant procedures.
• Supporting health and safety checks and helping maintain compliance.
• Responding to urgent maintenance issues when required.
• Helping with the set‑up and maintenance of rooms, equipment and facilities.
• Working closely with Home Managers and care teams to understand and resolve maintenance needs.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Problem solving

Health and safety awareness

Independent working

Communication skills

Reliability & flexibility

Organisational skills

Job description

Are you a practical, reliable person who enjoys fixing things and keeping everything running smoothly?

Do you take pride in your work, have an eye for detail, and enjoy being the person people can rely on when something needs sorting?

At Kara Healthcare, we're looking for a hands‑on and dependable Maintenance Person to support our care homes across the North East.

You’ll play an important role in keeping our homes safe, comfortable, well‑maintained, and welcoming for our residents, visitors, and colleagues.

From everyday repairs and general maintenance to helping keep our buildings and facilities in good condition, you’ll be someone our teams can count on to get things done.

About Kara Healthcare

At Kara Healthcare, we provide high‑quality dementia, nursing, residential, and respite care.

Our care homes are busy, welcoming environments, and keeping them safe and well‑maintained is an important part of providing a great place for our residents to live and our teams to work.

We’re looking for someone who is practical, organised, and takes pride in maintaining a high standard across our homes.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Maintenance Person, you’ll be responsible for carrying out general maintenance and repairs across our care services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out general repairs and maintenance around our care homes.
• Responding to maintenance requests and resolving issues promptly.
• Completing basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, decorating, and general repair work where competent.
• Carrying out regular checks of the building, equipment, fixtures and fittings.
• Identifying potential maintenance issues before they become bigger problems.
• Keeping communal areas, bedrooms, gardens, and other areas of the home well maintained.
• Supporting the team with planned preventative maintenance.
• Helping ensure the environment is safe, clean, comfortable and suitable for residents.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance work completed.
• Reporting larger or specialist repairs when external contractors are required.
• Working with contractors and suppliers when necessary.
• Ensuring maintenance work is carried out safely and in line with relevant procedures.
• Supporting health and safety checks and helping maintain compliance.
• Responding to urgent maintenance issues when required.
• Helping with the set‑up and maintenance of rooms, equipment and facilities.
• Working closely with Home Managers and care teams to understand and resolve maintenance needs.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is practical, hardworking, and takes pride in doing a good job.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a maintenance, handyman, facilities, or similar role.
• Good practical and problem‑solving skills.
• Confidence carrying out general repairs and maintenance.
• A good understanding of health and safety.
• The ability to identify issues and find practical solutions.
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Good communication skills and a friendly approach.
• A reliable and flexible attitude.
• The ability to work respectfully within a care home environment.

Relevant maintenance, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, or trade qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

Experience working in a care home, healthcare, hospitality, housing, or facilities environment would also be beneficial.

Why Join Kara Healthcare?

At Kara Healthcare, we know that good maintenance makes a big difference.

A safe, comfortable, and well‑maintained home helps our residents feel at home and gives our teams the right environment to provide great care.

You’ll be an important part of the wider team and will have the satisfaction of seeing the difference your work makes every day.

In Return, We Offer:

• A varied and hands‑on role
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression
• The chance to work as part of a growing healthcare organisation
• A role where no two days are quite the same
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to our care homes

Ready to Get Stuck In?

If you’re practical, reliable, and someone who likes to get things done, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work and understands the importance of maintaining a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents.

At Kara Healthcare, every role matters. From our care teams to our support staff, everyone plays a part in creating homes where residents feel safe, comfortable, respected, and valued.