Maintenance Operative (Part time)

Company: Mariposa & Papillon Care
Apply for the Maintenance Operative (Part time)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Hourly rate: £14.50 per hour

Location: Briardene care home

Shift: Days, part-time

Contract: Permanent (15 hours per week, working pattern to be discussed at interview)

Experience required: Experience working in a maintenance or general trade role

Required qualifications: Training offered

Benefits

  • Competitive pay rates and enhanced overtime (+£2 p/h extra!) and bank holiday pay
  • Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year
  • UNLIMITED £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ payments (that’s potentially £1,000 every time you reference a new suitable candidate)
  • Training and qualifications funded by us
  • Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our home a great place to live and work
  • Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment

About the Role

As our Maintenance Operative, you will be joining a friendly team at Briardene working to ensure the condition of our building is maintained to a high standard. You will liaise with the Home Manager and Estates Manager regarding internal maintenance work and external contractor works (planned, reactive and emergency). You will complete basic fire, electrical and appliance checks, reporting all faults and carry out any small‑scale decoration of bedrooms and some common areas, when required.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual who can demonstrate a range of skills to ensure our home is maintained to the highest standards in a safe and efficient, practical manner. A Level 2 Diploma in Property Maintenance would be an advantage but if you don’t have this yet (or are working towards it) we are happy to support you with your qualifications. What we really need is an ability to multi‑task and work well under pressure – someone who can use their own initiative to solve problems and who takes pride in their work.

Equal Opportunity

At Mariposa Care, we’re committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job Titles

Job titles can vary – this role is also known as maintenance technician, maintenance person, maintenance operative, maintenance assistant, handyman, social care.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026