Maintenance Operative

Gold Care Homes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Greater London seeks a dedicated maintenance worker to ensure the safety and upkeep of their facility. Responsibilities include routine maintenance checks, monitoring essential systems, and training new staff on safety procedures. The role offers competitive pay at £14.50 per hour, employee recognition awards, and opportunities for professional development. Join a community that values safety and excellent care for its residents.

Benefits

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the building and equipment.
• Conducting routine checks on systems in the home.
• Monitoring and responding to fire alarms, boilers, and lifts.
• Maintaining client and business confidentiality.

Job description

Overview

About Our Home:

Nestled in West London’s newest Garden city, Drayton Village Care Centre stands as a testament to modern care within a historic setting. Built on the grounds of the former RAF site, this purpose-built haven offers more than just care—it offers a community. With tree-lined boulevards and public parks as neighbors, our residents, whether gazing from their en-suite rooms or participating in lively activities, experience the fusion of first-class care and the vibrant pulse of urban life. Here, every day is a blend of past legacies and present joys, all under one roof. Welcome to Drayton Village.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the building and equipment
• Carry out routine checks weekly, monthly, and annually on systems in the home and ensuring that external checks are carried out within the agreed timeframe – e.g. Loler testing
• Monitor and respond to the fire alarm call, boilers and lift
• Make effective and efficient use of resources in any maintenance or repair
• To conduct banking and purchase of small items for the home
• Maintain the building, grounds and equipment to ensure the safety of residents, staff and visitors to the home including decoration and repair, minor plumbing works and maintaining the garden areas
• Maintain good communication and relationships with other teams and colleagues at the home
• Maintain awareness of the Home’s policies and procedures, especially the Fire Policy
• Participate in training and development as an individual and as part of the team
• Get involved in the induction of new staff by training them on the building layout and fire policies and procedures
• Maintain client and business confidentiality at all times
• Control and ordering of stock and receipt and checking of deliveries
• Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements
• Observe and maintain high levels of communication within the teams of staff, individual colleagues and residents
• To carry out any additional duties as requested
• To undertake any additional training and development programmes the Home may consider appropriate to enhance your contribution to the work at this home
• To review on a regular basis the job description for your post and to agree on any changes

What we can offer you

• £14.50 per hour
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend