At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our residential home safe and welcoming with hands-on maintenance and repairs.
- Company: Join the friendly team at Fairfield Residential Home in Oxford.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, free meals, training, and a £250 joining bonus.
- Other info: Flexible part-time hours with opportunities for growth and support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience in maintenance and a passion for helping others.
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.
- 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)
- 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 Oxford employer: Fairfield Residential Home
As a Registered Manager with us, you will be part of a compassionate and dedicated team committed to making a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex needs. Our organisation fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development, offering ongoing training and growth opportunities. Located in a vibrant community, we provide a rewarding environment where your leadership skills can thrive while enjoying competitive remuneration and benefits.
Contact Details:
Fairfield Residential Home Recruitment Team
