At a Glance
- Tasks: Support residents by maintaining a safe and welcoming environment in the care home.
- Company: Largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland, dedicated to quality care.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, training opportunities, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Great learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and enhance the lives of older people every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance or trades, with a positive attitude and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 18900 - 23100 £ per year.
Job Description
Ideally with a background in maintenance, or painting and decorating or general trades experience along with the enthusiasm required to support our residents.
As part of the Maintenance team you will positively promote excellent health and safety standards within and around the home to maintain a safe environment.
As the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland, it is important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.
About The Role
Responsibilities
- Responsible to the Home Manager for the upkeep of the Care Home and surrounding grounds, undertake planned maintenance of the home ensuring excellent first Impressions to all who visit
- Ensuring the smooth operation and serviceability of all services such as heating, lighting, plumbing and non-medical equipment required for the safe and efficient operation of the Home.
- Maintaining the homes exterior including : Pathways and driveways are clear unobstructed and safe.
Flowerbeds and potted plants are tended and grassed areas kept tidy to enhance 1st impressions.
Ensure that external lighting and signs inside and outside the home are clear visible and in good order / repair.
- Ensuring compliance and essential checks are completed and identifying and reporting all maintenance defects.
Engaging proactively with all stakeholders ensuring all allocated tasks outside and inside the site are carried out effectively and efficiently and to a high standard
- Able to undertake decorating, including painting & wallpapering, minor refurbishment and maintenance within the home
- Able to provide out of hours emergency service by participating in the on call rota and be proactive when asked to provide temporary cover for sister homes.
- Suitably trained to be an active Fire Warden and to keep up to date within policy and procedures including all training as required.
Induct new staff as required..
Able to assemble / install new equipment / goods delivered to a home.
- Assisting with the fire and water risk assessments and reviews. Carrying out plumbing, joinery and general building repairs to a good standard.
- Maintaining the company vehicle and carrying out basic safety checks. To succeed you will be
- Genuinely interested in promoting independence and life style opportunities for older people as well as being able to work unsupervised.
- Confident and enthusiastic enough to carry out fault finding and basic repairs to all equipment, for example- catering and laundering machines.
- Passionate and committed to enhancing the specialist services we deliver
- A team player who engages well with others We provide you with excellent learning, development and support opportunities, to equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the role.
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Maintenance Assistant 24 hrs pw employer: Beaumont Care Homes
As the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values the contributions of every team member. Our Maintenance Assistants play a crucial role in ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for our residents, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying competitive benefits and a commitment to your well-being.
