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Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Roade; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 25 Days Holiday

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

CareTech's Oakleaf Hartwell site in Northampton is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join our established facilities team, supporting high standards across nursing homes in the Northamptonshire area. The role requires someone with good communication, organisation and a flexible approach, able to work independently or as part of a team and willing to travel between sites.

You will carry out general maintenance, painting and decorating, assist with cleaning and grounds, help operate heating and

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a maintenance role.
• Good knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations.
• Good written and verbal skills; basic IT ability.

Responsibilities

• To carry out general maintenance tasks as instructed.
• To carry out internal and external paint and decorating.
• To assist with cleaning or grounds tasks as instructed.
• To assist in operating and maintaining heating and hot water plant.
• To assist in maintaining the outside fabric of the building.

Skills

communication

organisation

prioritisation

independence

teamwork

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email usage

Hand and power tools

Job description

Permanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week

Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join our team at The Oakleaf Group in Northampton. The ideal candidate will be someone with good communication skills and a flexible attitude to their work. Must be organised and able to prioritise their work effectively. The successful candidate will be based at our Oakleaf Hartwell site, Northampton. However, you will need to be willing to travel between sites.

The role of Maintenance Operative, is to work as a member of our well-established facilities team, in maintaining and ensuring a high standard environment for our reputable nursing homes based within the Northamptonshire area.

About the Service - The Oakleaf Group

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established multi disciplinary team working within the field of acquired brain injury. The Oakleaf Group currently caters for a male client base specialising in neurological rehabilitation across various sites.

This role is at our Hilltop House site at Hartwell in Northampton, currently rated as Outstanding by CQC.

Working for this Leading Care Provider you will be instrumental in the provision of care and therefore it is desirable that you have a proven track record working in a similar position within the care sector.

The Role

You will:

• To carry out general maintenance tasks as instructed.
• To carry out internal and external paint and decorating
• To assist with cleaning or grounds tasks as instructed.
• To assist in operating and maintaining heating and hot water plant.
• To assist in maintaining the outside fabric of the building.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.

Requirements

• Previous experience of working in a maintenance role
• Good knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations
• Good Written and Verbal skills
• Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft word and use of email
• Physically fit and able lift light items of equipment and furniture
• Able to use and maintain hand and power tools
• Ability to be able to prioritise, respond and adopt a positive approach to work
• Able to carry out some cleaning as directed
• Able to work on and maintain external areas
• Formal qualification in a trade Not a requirement, but would assist the application
• Formal health and safety training Not a requirement, but would assist the application

What We Offer

• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 25 Days Holiday, excluding of Bank Holidays
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant

Our Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person-Centred

Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About CareTech

Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

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