Now Recruiting – Maintenance Person

Oleacare; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care provider is seeking a Maintenance Person to ensure high standards in their care homes. Responsibilities include performing regular checks, carrying out repairs, and maintaining the grounds. Ideal candidates should have 3 years experience in care home maintenance, a caring nature, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, 28 days annual leave, and fully funded training. You will be a key member of a supportive team, promoting residents' well-being and safety.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Simply Health cover

Death in service cover

Pension plan

Company events

On-site parking

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in care home maintenance required.
• Ability to perform fire, basic electrical, and appliance checks.
• Must be a multi-tasker who can work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure premises and grounds are maintained to a high standard.
• Perform regular checks and carry out repairs.
• Keep the grounds tidy and carry out general redecoration work.

Skills

Full clean driving license

Experience of DIY and decorating

Caring nature

Ability to work as part of a team and individually

Flexibility to adapt to Residents' needs

Education

Health & Safety or Maintenance qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a maintenance person to join the team at Olea care.

Working: 37.5 hours per week over 5 days

3 locations: Stockport, Chorlton and Newton Heath

Reporting to the home Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the general maintenance of the care homes, with a caring, can-do attitude. Experience working in building maintenance. Ideally, some of that has been gained in a care home setting. As well as being very practical, you’ll like dealing with people and are happy building good relationships with residents, colleagues and contractors. Being a multi-tasker who can work well under pressure and use initiative to solve problems. Above all, a team player who takes pride in their work and is committed to maintaining a safe, comfortable environment for our residents, staff and guests.

Your role

The safety of our care home residents and staff is really important. So your role will be to make sure the premises and grounds are maintained to a high standard. You’ll perform regular checks, carry out repairs and, when needed, contact engineers or service agents. You’ll be confident doing fire, basic electrical and appliance checks. Faults must be reported and actioned promptly. We’ll also expect you to keep the grounds looking tidy and carry out general redecoration work. As our Maintenance Person, you’ll be a valuable member of our friendly, close-knit team, promoting the well‑being of our residents and the successful running of our care home.

About us

We are a successful family owned business which has provided care to older people and adults for over 25 years. Our success has been based around our philosophy of providing high quality care to our residents in places they are proud to call home.

Our aim is always to be the recognised first choice provider of quality care for our service users.

Olea Care Group has been awarded the Investors in People Gold Accreditation, which means we continually invest in your personal training and development. Olea care is a place where you can develop and grow.

Our ideal Maintenance Person will have the following skills and values:

• Full clean driving license.
• Experience of DIY and decorating.
• Caring nature.
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually.
• Flexibility and be able to adapt to the needs of Residents.
• A Health & Safety or Maintenance qualification is desirable.

In return for this you will receive a competitive salary package plus:

• 28 days annual leave
• Fully funded training
• Simply Health cover after one year of service, inc. cashback on medical and dental expenses
• Death in service cover after 3 year’s service
• pension plan
• Annual staff recognition

All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Care home maintenance: 3 years (required)

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