Multisite Maintenance Technician - Care Homes

Total Care Matters Ltd. - Residential Children's Homes (based in the East Midlands); West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Tools & equipment provided

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Westfield health care

Job summary

Total Care Matters Ltd. - Residential Children's Homes (based in the East Midlands) is seeking a Maintenance Technician / Handyman to service 10 homes across the East Midlands. The role is 40 hours per week with travel between sites and a company van provided for work between locations.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, painting and decorating, joinery, plumbing and garden work, ensuring high safety and quality standards while maintaining neat records of completed tasks.

Qualifications

• Experienced in general property maintenance or a similar handyman/maintenance role.
• Confident with painting and decorating.
• Competent in basic joinery/carpentry.
• Able to undertake basic plumbing repairs.
• Comfortable carrying out gardening and external maintenance.
• Practical, reliable and able to work independently.
• Well organised and able to plan and prioritise jobs across multiple locations.
• A good communicator with a professional and approachable manner.
• Able to work respectfully around residents and care staff.
• Flexible and willing to travel between our care homes.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness and workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs across our 10 residential care homes.
• Undertake painting and decorating, including preparation, filling, painting and touch-up work.
• Carry out basic joinery and carpentry repairs, including doors, handles, locks, skirting boards, shelving, boarding up and replacing glazing units.
• Undertake basic plumbing repairs, such as replacing taps, washers, toilet components and addressing minor leaks.
• Carry out general handyman and property maintenance tasks.
• Undertake gardening and external maintenance, including grass cutting, hedge trimming and keeping outdoor areas tidy.
• Identify maintenance issues and report any repairs requiring specialist contractors.
• Carry out regular planned visits to our homes and complete maintenance tasks within agreed timescales.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, professionally and to a good standard.
• Keep maintenance records and report completed works and any outstanding issues.
• Look after company tools, equipment and vehicle responsibly.
• Work respectfully within a residential care environment, being mindful of the needs, privacy and wellbeing of our residents.

Skills

Property maintenance

Painting & decorating

Joinery

Plumbing basics

Gardening

Independent worker

Planning across locations

Good communicator

Job description

Total Care Matters Ltd. - Residential Children's Homes (based in the East Midlands) is seeking a Maintenance Technician / Handyman to service 10 homes across the East Midlands. The role is 40 hours per week with travel between sites and a company van provided for work between locations.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, painting and decorating, joinery, plumbing and garden work, ensuring high safety and quality standards while maintaining neat records of completed tasks.