Maintenance Staff

Evergreen Care; Mountrath; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

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 twelve Nursing Homes nationwide. We offer a fresh perspective in nursing home care in the heart of Ireland communities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a General Maintenance
• Knowledge of state health and safety regulations for landscaping and maintenance
• 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 required

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all basic functions of the home are in constant working order, reference the maintenance repairs book daily.
• Performs general repairs that do not require a specialized technician, such as painting and door repairs.
• Performs routine maintenance on building systems.
• Orders supplies and materials needed for repairs and maintenance.
• Liaise with maintenance contract providers and ensure contract terms are fulfilled.
• Ensure grounds are a safe and pleasant environment for residents.
• Daily check of the building and coordination with departments to ensure systems work.
• Assist with H&S requirements in line with legislation.
• Manage Risk Assessment requirements of the nursing home.
• Act as the fire officer for the home ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

General maintenance

Hand tools

Power tools

Heavy lifting

Organizational skills

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Description

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 twelve 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

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