Maintenance Operative

Care South; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home organization in Gillingham is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Operative to ensure the functionality and safety of their residential home. Responsibilities include various maintenance tasks such as plumbing, electrical repairs, and ensuring a secure environment for elderly residents. The ideal candidate will possess strong repair skills and experience in a similar setting. This full-time position requires excellent time management and the ability to respond to emergencies.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in a care home or similar environment managing maintenance tasks.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent time management and flexibility for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building maintenance and repairs throughout the property.
• Ensure a safe and comfortable environment for residents.
• Support maintenance needs at other Care South residential homes if needed.

Skills

Basic Electrical Safety certificate

Knowledge of Plumbing and Legionella

Experience using heating, electrical and fire systems

Heating and/or Plumbing qualifications

Job description

About The Role

Maintenance Operative / Handy Person

Fern Brook Lodge, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QD

Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Care South has an opportunity for a Maintenance / Handyperson to join the team at Fern Brook Lodge, our beautiful residential care home in Gillingham.

Join Our Team

As a Maintenance/ Handyperson, you will be a crucial part of the TEAM, ensuring the care home always remains functional.

In this role you'll be responsible for carrying out a varied range of building maintenance and repairs throughout the property to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our elderly residents at our home.

We are keen to meet someone who is pro‑active in their approach, ensuring all repairs are completed safely and to a high standard.

Strong general repair skills are required, as key duties will include both planned and reactive maintenance across all areas of the home covering, plumbing, heating, electrical, decoration, fire testing, care equipment and carpentry.

Should you require Fire Safety or Legionella training or updates to your current certification, Care South are happy to support your career progress.

About You

Ideally you will have experience of working in a care home or similar environment which involves dealing with several maintenance tasks daily.

You will need to be confident to use your own initiative, and work with minimum supervision throughout the day.

You will have excellent time management & flexibility for possible evening or weekend call outs for emergencies.

On occasion you'll also support with the maintenance / handyperson needs at other local Care South residential homes.

Skills & Experience

• Basic Electrical Safety certificate
• Knowledge of Plumbing and Legionella
• Experience using heating, electrical and fire systems
• Heating and/or Plumbing qualifications – ideal but not essential

Benefits

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the Care South team.

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship or Visa Switch .

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202712448.