Maintenance Person

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Job summary

A local care home in the North East is seeking an experienced maintenance person to join their team. Responsibilities include general repairs, inspections, and promoting safety standards. The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years of maintenance experience, a clean driving licence, and will be subject to DBS checks. On-site parking is available.

Benefits

On-site parking

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in general maintenance required.
• Must possess a clean driving licence.
• Successful applicant will undergo DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the general repair and maintenance of the Home.
• Promote a pleasant and safe environment.
• Liaise with the Home Manager on maintenance work.

Skills

General maintenance knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Confident team player

Ability to manage pressure

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Job description

Job description

We're looking for an experienced maintenance person to join our dedicated maintenance team here at Balmoral Court .

Must have proven background/ experience in one or more of working in the following trades – joinery, decorating, electrical, plumbing, or plastering.

Reports to:

Home Manager

Assistant Manager

Business Manager

General Maintenance:

To report any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise of remedial actions accordingly.
To assist in the general repair and maintenance of the Home both externally and internally to promote effective operation and service.
To promote a pleasant and safe environment for clients, staff and visitors.
To carry out decoration as and when required in order to maintain standard of Home.
To test the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Checking call points, fire exits, door-retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
To ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean.
To replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
To have responsibility for the general oversight of the heating, lighting and use of water at the Home.
To maintain a “Maintenance Book” in which defects are recorded by all members of staff. Use this book to effect repairs / replacements daily.
To take responsibility for maintaining stores, equipment and tools.
To assist / supervise with deliveries to the Home. Monitoring delivered goods closely.

Communication:

To liaise with the Home Manager, or a delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
To participate in staff and client meetings as required.

Training and Development:

To attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required.
To maintain professional knowledge and competence.

Health and Safety:

To ensure all chemicals / equipment are used correctly and safety procedures are adhered to at all times.
To ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
To ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for clients, visitors and members of staff.
To report immediately to the Home Manager, or person in charge, of any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a client, staff member, visitor or you in person.
To understand and ensure the implementation of the Home’s Health and Safety, Infection Control and hygiene policies, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
To promote safe working practice in the Home.
To maintain the maintenance file, adhering strictly to all the maintenance checks required by legislation e.g. legionella, fire safety, environmental checks, hot water systems, machinery, medical equipment, lifts.

General duties

To contribute to the safeguarding of adults by ensuring you are aware of your role in relation to the Home’s Safeguarding Adult’s Policy, taking steps to protects Residents from any form of abuse or neglect and use the appropriate reporting mechanisms to inform the Home’s management of any concerns.
To adhere to all new, and changes in Local and Central Government initiatives as and when they are implemented.
To inform the Home Manager or person in charge of any visit to the Home by Contractors.
To record any visit in appropriate file.
To undertake driving duties if required.
To promote and ensure the good reputation of the Home.
To ensure all information of a confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
To notify the Home Manager, or the person in charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
To ensure the security of the Home is maintained at all times.
To adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
To carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
To be available for advice / action in emergencies that may arise out of hours unless there are circumstances that make this impossible.
Where a ‘fault’ cannot be rectified, providing details of the fault to the Home Manager / person in charge as soon as possible so that services are not disrupted for lengthy periods and appropriate instructions can be given regarding action to take.

Key Skills and Specifications

To hold general maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, decorating, plumbing, joinery work etc.
To have the ability to work to tight deadlines
To possess excellent communication skills
To be a confident team player
To have the ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands, and prioritise tasks
To hold a clean driving licence
To have use of a car or similar vehicle
To have the ability to organise own time and workload
To actively attend training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues
To satisfactory clear DBS checks and checks against the POVA List (where applicable)
To have knowledge of and understand the workings of central heating systems, laundry equipment and hot and cold water systems
To possess knowledge of current Health and Safety regulations

Drivers Licence required

Successful applicant will be subjected to enhanced DBS checks

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

On-site parking

Experience:

Maintenance: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person