Multisite Care Home Maintenance Technician

Kara Healthcare; Kettering; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Autonomy

Impactful role

Job summary

Kara Healthcare is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operative to support our elderly residential care homes across the East Midlands and surrounding areas. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, health and safety checks, and help keep homes safe, comfortable, and welcoming for residents and staff.

Responsibilities include plumbing, electrical, decorating, and general upkeep, with a focus on minimizing disruption to residents.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance, facilities, handyman, property maintenance, or similar role.
• Experience carrying out PAT testing, or willingness to undertake training.
• Plumbing experience.
• Basic electrical maintenance experience.
• Decorating and general building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and repair work across multiple care home sites.
• Undertake basic plumbing repairs and maintenance.
• Complete basic electrical maintenance, including replacing light bulbs, changing fuses, and other minor non-specialist tasks.
• Perform carpentry repairs to doors, locks, furniture, fixtures, and fittings.
• Complete decorating, painting, and general upkeep tasks.
• Carry out routine health and safety inspections.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and compliance documentation.
• Identify and report larger maintenance issues requiring specialist contractors.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed to a high standard with minimal disruption to residents and staff.

Skills

Maintenance

Facilities management

Plumbing

Electrical maintenance

Carpentry

PAT testing

Record keeping

Independent work

Tools

Hand tools

PAT testing equipment

Job description

Kara Healthcare is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operative to support our elderly residential care homes across the East Midlands and surrounding areas. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, health and safety checks, and help keep homes safe, comfortable, and welcoming for residents and staff.

Responsibilities include plumbing, electrical, decorating, and general upkeep, with a focus on minimizing disruption to residents.