At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our residential home safe and welcoming with hands-on maintenance and repairs.
- Company: Join a friendly team at Fairfield Residential Home in Oxford.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free meals, training, and a £250 joining bonus.
- Other info: Part-time hours with opportunities for personal growth and support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while enjoying a varied role.
- Qualifications: Organised, hands-on, with relevant skills in maintenance and repairs.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 33600 £ per year.
Location: Fairfield Residential Home, Oxford
Salary: £28,000 to £33,600 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (32.5 hours per week excluding unpaid breaks)
We're looking for a Maintenance Technician / Handyperson to join our friendly team at Fairfield Residential Home. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll help maintain a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors and staff. From routine repairs and decorating to preventative maintenance and ensuring our home looks its best, no two days are the same. If you're organised, hands-on, with relevant skills and experience and enjoy making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- To maintain the “Vision and Values” of the service in every decision and action taken as a part of your role in the home.
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the home, including basic plumbing, painting, decorating, and general repairs to maintain the fabric of the building, its equipment, its services, and its grounds.
- Respond promptly to maintenance requests from staff and residents, ensuring minimal disruption during repairs.
- Ensure all internal and external areas, including pathways, car parks, gardens, sheds, and waste storage areas, are safe, clean, and well maintained.
- Assemble and move furniture and equipment as needed.
- Maintain accurate and up to date record of reported maintenance issues, ensuring follow-up and relevant feedback upon completion.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of PPM checks and tests.
- Conduct regular Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks and tests and ensure that necessary follow-up actions are carried out, including, but not limited to:
- Emergency lighting checks
- Fire door and fire-fighting equipment inspections
- Water temperature testing
- Walkways and emergency exit checks
- Window restrictor checks
- Laundry room filter checks
- Equipment checks
- PAT (portable appliance testing)
Employee benefits for Fairfield staff include:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Standard Life auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Free meals while on shift
- Free parking while on shift subject to availability
- Free training with in-house support and mentoring
- Free uniforms (or £150 annual clothing allowance for Social Wellbeing and Maintenance)
- Free access to an employee assistance programme with a range of services including shopping discounts, financial and legal advice, counselling and a health and wellbeing smartphone app
- A joining bonus of £250 payable on successful completion of your probationary period
To Apply: If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Fairfield Residential Home, please do not hesitate to apply.
Maintenance Technician / Handyperson in London employer: Fairfield Enriched Living
Fairfield Residential Home is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture where every team member is valued. Located in the heart of Oxford, we provide our staff with opportunities for professional growth and development, ensuring they can thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our elderly residents. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that prioritises care, dignity, and independence for all.
