Maintenance

Hartford Care Ltd.; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring community organization in Wolverhampton is seeking a Maintenance Person to provide general maintenance services. You will maintain the home and grounds, ensuring a warm atmosphere for residents. The ideal candidate possesses strong maintenance skills and experience, has a compassionate nature, and excellent communication abilities. This role enhances residents' quality of life through dedication and hands-on work. A full and clean driving license is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a compassionate and caring nature.
• Experience in general maintenance is required.
• High-quality painting and decorating experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and caretaking services at the home.
• Work together with team to create a happy atmosphere.
• Carry out checks and repairs throughout the home.

Skills

Compassionate and caring nature

General maintenance skills

Painting and decorating experience

Excellent communication skills

IT skills including apps on iPads

Health & Safety knowledge

Strong organisation skills

Ability to work autonomously

Flexible approach to working hours

Full and clean driving license

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time / 40 hours per week
Location: Aldergrove Manor, Wolverhampton

The Role

As a Maintenance Person, you will be providing a general maintenance and caretaking service to ensure the home and grounds (including gardens where required) are well maintained as required, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are redecorating a room ready for a new resident to move in, laying a new carpet, chatting to a resident as you change their light bulb, or carrying out a fire alarm check you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Responsibilities

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Are you multi-skilled in general maintenance and enjoy ensuring that buildings and grounds are well maintained?
• Are you an efficient problem solver who can work well as part of a team as well as autonomously?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

Essential:

• A compassionate and caring nature
• Good level of skills and experience in carrying out general maintenance
• Robust and high-quality painting and decorating experience with a keen eye for detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and knowledge (including robust skills in using apps and systems on iPads and other IT equipment)
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Full and clean driving license

It would be desirable if you have previously been trained as the Legionella Responsible Person in your workplace.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.