At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in maintaining a safe and pleasant environment for residents and staff.
- Company: Family-run care home with a focus on high-quality care and community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, 28 days holiday, and discounts through the Blue Light Card.
- Other info: Comprehensive training and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make a real difference in residents' lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
About Aria Court Care Home: After a recent refurbishment, Aria Court is now a sparkling 92-bedroom care home with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Located in a quiet residential nook in March, Cambridgeshire, our home boasts a cinema, hair salon, and multiple dining rooms. Beautiful gardens provide a bounty of home-grown fruit and veg. The kitchen team at Aria Court are award-winning and have even created their own cookbook full of their best recipes. As one of the leading residential care homes in March, Cambridgeshire, Aria Court offers nothing less than the best care for your loved one in a safe and comfortable environment.
About the role: The Maintenance Assistant will work closely with the Maintenance Operative to manage and ensure the safe and pleasant environment for all residents and employees, working closely with wider teams to provide strong leadership and inspiration ensuring the highest service standards are achieved.
Salary: £12.71 per hour. Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week, worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the decoration of the home is to the highest standard and snagging items dealt with in a timely manner.
- Ensure that all minor repairs and plumbing are fixed within a timely manner.
- Responsible for the maintenance of the refuse area and the removal of clinical waste and rubbish from the home.
- Ensure that all electrical equipment and boiler house is maintained and repaired if required.
- Overall responsibility for carrying out weekly, monthly and annual tests of the equipment and systems within the home.
Training, Skills & Experience Required:
- Experience in a similar maintenance role is essential.
- Competent in Microsoft Office packages.
- Excellent written, non-verbal and verbal communication skills.
What we can offer:
- Fully comprehensive induction.
- 28 days of holiday per year.
- Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
- Refer a friend scheme.
About Athena: Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities. Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care. We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.
Maintenance Assistant in March employer: Athenacarehomes
Langdon House Care Home is an outstanding employer located in the serene area of Chesterton, Cambridge, where we foster a family-like atmosphere and prioritise exceptional care for our residents. We offer competitive salaries, flexible shift patterns, and comprehensive training opportunities, including fully funded apprenticeships to support your career progression in health and social care. Our commitment to celebrating every individual ensures that you will be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those we care for.
