Maintenance Person

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Whitmore; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training hours

Bank Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £1000

DBS paid after 3 months

Job summary

Nellsar is seeking a practical Maintenance/Handyperson for Bromley Park Care Home in Beckenham. A driver with a clean licence and vehicle is required to perform planned and reactive maintenance, painting, and general repairs to keep the home safe and presentable for residents.

The role involves driving duties, health and safety checks, and supporting the Home Manager with deliveries and practical tasks. Training and progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driving licence and access to reliable transport.
• Experience in painting and decorating and general property maintenance.
• Experience in care homes or similar environment preferred.
• Practical, hands-on approach with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Paint and redecorate rooms and general areas.
• Carry out routine repairs and maintenance tasks across the home and grounds.
• Assist with basic plumbing, joinery and plastering where needed.
• Maintain fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment.
• Perform driving duties and errands for the home.
• Conduct regular health and safety checks and keep accurate records.
• Support with safety checks, fire safety, and temperature monitoring.
• Maintain grounds and keep storage areas and exits tidy.
• Report defects and coordinate with the Home Manager for tasks.

Skills

Driving

Maintenance

Painting & decorating

General repairs

Health & safety

Education

Trade qualification desirable

Job description

Job Vacancy: Maintenance/Handyperson (Must be a driver with clean licence & vehicle)

Location: Bromley Park Care Home in Beckenham, South East London BR3 5PA

Contracted hours: 40 hours (some weekend work when required)

Hourly rate of pay: To be discussed depending on experience and qualifications

Are you a practical, hands-on person with experience in painting and decorating and general property maintenance?

We are looking for a reliable and proactive Maintenance/Handyperson to join our team and help keep our Care Home safe, well-maintained and looking its best for our residents.

The perfect role for you

You will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the home and grounds, dealing with day-to-day repairs and ensuring that any potential hazards or defects are identified and addressed.

A key part of this role will be maintaining the appearance of the home, including painting, decorating and general redecoration work.

A maintenance, building services or trade qualification would be desirable, as would previous experience within a care home or similar environment.

Nellsar is committed to developing and training our staff to ensure high quality care is provided to our residents and the successful candidate will receive on-going training and development with opportunities for progression within the Company, including apprenticeships for new and existing staff.

You will have the opportunity to excel whilst:

• Painting and decorating, including room redecoration and general touch-ups
• Carrying out routine repairs and general maintenance
• Basic plumbing, joinery and plastering where appropriate
• Maintaining fixtures, fittings, furniture and equipment
• Handling driving duties and errands for the home
• Carrying out regular health and safety checks and keeping accurate records
• Assisting with fire safety, water temperature checks and other required maintenance checks
• Maintaining the grounds, including grass cutting, pruning and general upkeep
• Keeping storage areas, entrances and fire exits safe, clean and tidy
• Identifying and reporting defects, hazards and repairs requiring specialist attention
• Supporting the Home Manager with deliveries and other practical tasks
• Working respectfully around our residents, maintaining their privacy, dignity and wellbeing at all times

For more information on the role and to see the job description and person specification, please visit – https://recruitment.nellsar.com/maintenance-handyperson-job-description/

What we offer in return to your dedication:

• Competitive pay and paid training hours
• Enhanced pay rate for Bank Holidays
• 'Refer a Friend' payments of up to £1000
• Longevity staff payment award scheme.
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the company on completion of 3 months employment
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Access to funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme
• Free 24-hour access to confidential employee support helpline

If you would like to obtain more details about this exciting role, please contact Bromley Park Care Home at: 01795 470272.

Why Choose Us?

Nellsar has been a family-run Company since 1988 and we provide exceptional care for residents across our group of 13 Care Homes in Kent, Surrey, and Essex. We consistently strive to achieve the highest standards of professional and person-centred care, and we achieve this by promoting the wellbeing and development of our team members. Our values focus on the individual, creating an inclusive environment with both residents and our teams at the heart of what we do every day.

It’s our mission at Nellsar to ensure that people live life to the full

• We are passionate about making every day count and bringing colour and laughter to the people living in our home, their visitors and the team supporting them.
• More information about Bromley Park Care Home is available here https://bromley-park.nellsar.c...
• You will be an important member of the Bromley Park family, who will support you to reach your goals and feel accomplished by enhancing other people’s quality of life.

Nellsar is an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a work environment that embraces and celebrates individual differences.

Thank you for considering the possibility of joining the Nellsar family, we are looking forward to welcoming you!