Maintenance Operative

Job description

Shift details: to be discussed.

Your focus as a Maintenance Operative will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking routine maintenance tasks, checks to services, and applying basic fixes to equipment and systems whilst ensuring facilities are fully functional.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including electrical, plumbing, joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the home.
• Supporting new residents to arrange their rooms as they wish.
• Ensuring routine redecorations are undertaken as required to maintain standards in the home.
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Providing out‑of‑hours emergency service and participating in the on‑call rota.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year’s experience in a general maintenance or handy‑person role, or a professional qualification in a trade.
• Full driving licence.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities on short notice.

Required Checks

• ADBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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