Maintenance Person

Kara Healthcare; South Shields; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time, permanent employment

Training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Kara Healthcare is seeking a practical, reliable Maintenance Person to support our North East care homes. You will perform general repairs, respond to requests, and help keep buildings safe, clean and comfortable for residents.

We value hands-on experience in maintenance, good problem solving, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with Home Managers and care teams. A friendly, flexible approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance, handyman, facilities, or similar role.
• Good practical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to carry out general repairs and maintenance.
• Understanding of health and safety principles.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general repairs and maintenance across care homes.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and resolve issues.
• Carry out basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, decorating tasks as capable.
• Perform regular checks of buildings, equipment and fittings.
• Identify issues early and report larger repairs to contractors.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of communal areas and rooms.
• Support planned preventative maintenance and safety checks.
• Keep accurate records of work carried out.
• Work with contractors and suppliers when required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Problem-solving

Health and safety

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Trade qualifications (advantageous)

Job description

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

• 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 setup 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

• 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.
• Good attention to detail.
• 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

• Competitive salary
• Full-time, permanent employment
• 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

Maintenance PersonPay: Competitive Salary Contract: Full-Time and Permanent Location: North East

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 HealthcareAt 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