General Maintenance

Evergreen Care; Clara; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Evergreen Care is inviting applications for a Part-time General Maintenance role across our nursing home network in Ireland. The job focuses on maintaining gardens, grounds, and building facilities to a high standard and coordinating with external contractors.

You will perform general repairs, inspect lighting, doors, and safety systems, manage supplies, and support H&S compliance to ensure a safe, pleasant environment for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance work in care or similar settings.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations for landscaping and maintenance.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and operate tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain home functions in working order and check appliances daily.
• Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers for repairs.
• Ensure grounds are safe and pleasant for residents.
• Assist with H&S requirements and risk assessments as needed.
• Act as fire officer and comply with relevant legislation.

Skills

General maintenance

Safety regulations

Manual dexterity

Education

QQI Level 5 in Health Care Support

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

General Maintenance

Applications are invited for the post of General Maintenance .

This role of maintenance is to maintain, upkeep and support in the development of the whole garden and grounds. Also, they will perform general maintenance and works to ensure the building is maintained to a high standard, coordinating with external contractors, following all H&S standards, small power works jobs, have good understanding of the mechanism of buildings including electrical, plumbing, plant, safety systems and equipment.

About the role

Duties/Responsibilities:

Ensure that all the basic functions of the home are, as far as is practicable, in constant working order. This will demand daily reference to the maintenance repairs book and a round of the premises to check all aspects such as lights nurse call bells, door closers etc.

• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include painting and repairing doors and other general building fixtures.
• Performs routine maintenance on building systems.
• Orders supplies and materials needed for repairs and maintenance
• Liaise with the maintenance contract providers and ensure that they fulfil their contract terms.
• Ensure that the grounds are a safe and pleasant environment for our residents.
• Daily check of all the building checking in with each dept to ensure all is in working order
• Assist with H&S requirements in line with H&S legislation
• Manage the Risk Assessment requirements of the nursing home.
• Act as the fire officer for the home ensuring that it fully complies with the relevant legislation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience as a General Maintenance
• Knowledge of state health and safety regulations for landscaping and maintenance
• The ability to lift heavy objects
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must have own transport and be willing to travel to other Nursing Homes if and when required

About Us:

Evergreen Care is a healthcare organisation providing long and short term residential care and services. Although our primary focus is older person care, we also cater to other people who are in need of residential care. In December 2020, Evergreen Care welcomed a new management structure and currently operates eight Nursing Homes nationwide. We offer a fresh perspective in nursing home care in the heart of Ireland communities. Each of our homes focus on creating a kind, caring and happy community for every resident in our care

To deliver our level of excellence in care, we need amazing people. From managers, nurses and carers to administration, housekeeping and catering, each person plays a vital role in our Arbour Care community. It’s not just their specialist skills, experience and extraordinary commitment that makes our people special but also their kind and compassionate nature. More than a job, a career with Arbour Care means you become part of a special community where you can make a real difference to the lives of our residents every day.

Evergreen Care is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

About the company

Offering a fresh approach to nursing home care

Required Criteria

• Experience as a General Maintenance
• Knowledge of state health and safety regulations for landscaping and maintenance
• The ability to lift heavy objects
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Must have own transport and be willing to travel to other Nursing Homes if and when required

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience or a relevant QQI Level 5 in Health Care Support is preferred but not essential. Further CPD is available.