Maintenance Person

Hartford Care Ltd.; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay reviews

Wagestream access

Free DBS and NMC PIN costs reimbursed

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Hartford Rewards discounts

24/7 digital GP service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd. is seeking a Maintenance Person for Island Court Care Home, 55 Bourne St, Coseley, Bilston, West Midlands. You will provide a general maintenance and caretaking service to ensure the home and grounds are well maintained, including gardens where required, and help create a happy, caring atmosphere.

Join a team that values safety, problem solving and a patient, flexible approach. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) with benefits and opportunities for development; DBS

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance and caretaking tasks.
• Robust painting and decorating skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with apps and systems on tablets.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and risk awareness.
• Capable of working on own initiative and within a team.
• Full and clean driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance and caretaking in the home and grounds.
• Carry out tasks such as redecoration, carpet fitting, light bulb changes, and fire alarm checks.
• Work with the team to maintain a caring atmosphere for residents.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping standards are met.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Excellent communication

Good IT skills

Health & safety knowledge

Painting & decorating

Organisation & planning

Teamwork & autonomy

Flexible working hours

Full driving license

Legionella awareness (desirable)

Tools

iPads & apps

Job description

Location: Island Court Care Home, 55 Bourne St, Coseley, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 9HN

Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week

The Role

As a Maintenance Person, you will be providing a general maintenance and caretaking service to ensure the home and grounds (including gardens where required) are well maintained as required, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are redecorating a room ready for a new resident to move in, laying a new carpet, chatting to a resident as you change their light bulb, or carrying out a fire alarm check you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Are you multi-skilled in general maintenance and enjoy ensuring that buildings and grounds are well maintained?
• Are you an efficient problem solver who can work well as part of a team as well as autonomously?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Alongside great rates of pay as well as enhancements and paid breaks, other benefits also include:

• Annual pay reviews
• Access to Wagestream
• Free DBS and NMC PIN Costs reimbursed for Nurses
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Hartford Rewards - access to 100’s of discounts including major retail, travel and leisure companies
• 24/7 digital GP service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hartford Hero employee recognition & reward scheme
• Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend and Refer a Resident Scheme
• Learning, development, apprenticeship and career development opportunities

Requirements

Essential:

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Good level of skills and experience in carrying out general maintenance
• Robust and high-quality painting and decorating experience with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and knowledge (including robust skills in using apps and systems on iPads and other IT equipment)
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Full and clean driving license

It would be desirable if you have previously been trained as the Legionella Responsible Person in your workplace.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.