Maintenance Operative

Gold Care Homes; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home in the United Kingdom is seeking a maintenance worker. Responsibilities include maintaining the building, conducting regular checks, and ensuring the safety of residents and visitors. The ideal candidate should have plumbing experience and strong communication skills. Benefits include a salary up to £14.50 per hour and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Salary up to £14.50 per hour

Perkbox

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance, especially plumbing.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair building and equipment.
• Conduct weekly and monthly routine checks.
• Monitor fire alarms, boilers, and lift systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Participate in staff training and onboarding.

Skills

Plumbing skills/experience

Job description

Overview

About Our Home:

Tucked away near the bustling area of Wantage, St Katharine’s House is more than just a care home—it’s a sanctuary of warmth, care, and vibrant life. Imagine a place where picturesque gardens stretch across five acres, a historic chapel stands tall, and the hum of friendly chatter fills the cafe. Here, every resident receives individual care and support to meet their unique needs, Dive into a world where modern amenities meet timeless charm, and every day is a new adventure.

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 House including decoration and repair, minor plumbing works and maintaining the garden areas.
• Maintain good communication and relationships with other teams and colleagues at the House.
• 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 acceptance 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.
• Maintain client and business confidentiality at all times.
• 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.

Essential Skills

• Ideal candidate should have plumbing skills/experience

Benefits

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