Care Home Maintenance & Safety Technician in Manchester

We are seeking a reliable, compassionate, and skilled Handyperson to support the safe and comfortable running of our dementia care home. This role is essential in maintaining a homely, well-kept environment where residents can feel secure, calm, and supported. You’ll be part of a warm, multidisciplinary team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people living with dementia.

Key Responsibilities:

• General Repairs & Maintenance — Carry out day-to-day repairs, minor plumbing, joinery, painting, decorating, and basic electrical tasks to keep the home in excellent condition.
• Safety & Compliance — Complete regular checks including fire alarms, emergency lighting, water temperature monitoring, and equipment inspections, ensuring all records are accurate and up to date.
• Environmental Upkeep — Maintain outdoor areas such as gardens, pathways, and seating spaces, ensuring they remain safe, tidy, and dementia-friendly.
• Room Preparation — Support with setting up and refreshing resident rooms, communal areas, and activity spaces to create a welcoming, personalised environment.
• Supporting Residents & Staff — Respond to maintenance requests promptly and sensitively, working in a way that minimises disruption and supports residents’ wellbeing.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a maintenance, handyperson, or facilities role.
• Practical skills across basic plumbing, joinery, painting, and general repairs.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements, ideally within a care or residential setting.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and respond calmly to unexpected issues.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

Wellington Lodge in Cheetham, Manchester is home to well-trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 32 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver. CQC rating of ‘Good’ with a 9.6 star review.

Development opportunities to complete Care qualifications or progressing into senior roles.

Good transportation links with easy access from Manchester. Abraham Moss tram station is a 10 minute walk from the home.

In-house Bistro and quiet lounge.

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life. We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs. Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not. Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos.

A rewarding environment From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

• Health & happiness — Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts, Mental health support, Flexible working options, Access to online GP appointments.
• Finance — Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better, Quick and easy pension transfer service, Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance, Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more, Free Blue Light Card.
• Ongoing personal and professional development programme — Leadership Pathways online learning resources, Career progression and promotion opportunities.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other. We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others. We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.