At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our care homes running smoothly with essential maintenance and repairs.
- Company: Join a family-owned care provider with strong values and a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Earn £15.00 per hour, enjoy professional development, and receive long-term service awards.
- Other info: Flexible working across two locations with opportunities for training and growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference in residents' lives while developing your skills in a rewarding environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance and a passion for supporting others.
The predicted salary is between 15 - 15 £ per hour.
About our Home: At Gold Care Homes, we are proud to be a family owned and run organisation with family values sitting at the heart of our care. Since 1999, we have established ourselves as one of the countries leading care providers, growing from one home to our now 45 homes across England supporting over 2500 residents.
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Operative to join our team, providing maintenance support across two of our care homes based in Ascot and Uxbridge. The rotation pattern between the two sites will be discussed with the hiring team during the interview process.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining the building and equipment through routine checks weekly, monthly, and annually on systems in the home and ensuring that external checks are carried out within the agreed timeframe – e.g. Loler testing.
- Monitor and respond to the fire alarm call, boilers and lift.
- Make effective and efficient use of resources in any maintenance or repair.
- Conduct banking and purchase of small items for the home.
- Maintain the building, grounds and equipment to ensure the safety of residents, staff and visitors to the House including decoration and repair, minor plumbing works and maintaining the garden areas.
- Maintain good communication and relationships with other teams and colleagues at the House.
- Maintain awareness of the Home's policies and procedures especially the Fire Policy.
- Participate in Training and Development as an individual and as part of the team.
- Get involved in the induction of new staff by training them on the building layout and fire policies and procedures.
- Maintain client and business confidentiality at all times.
- Control and ordering of stock and acceptance and checking of deliveries.
- Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements.
- Observe and maintain high levels of communication within the teams of staff, individual colleagues and residents.
- Carry out any additional duties as requested.
- Undertake any additional training and development programmes the Home may consider appropriate to enhance your contribution to the work at this home.
- Review on a regular basis the job description for your post and agree on any changes.
What we can offer you:
- £15.00 Per Hour
- Employee of the Month
- Long term service awards
- Blue Light Card
- Professional Development
- Refer a Friend
Maintenance Operative – Supporting Two Care Homes in London employer: Gold Care Homes
At Gold Care Homes, we pride ourselves on being a family-owned organisation that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. As a Maintenance Operative, you will enjoy competitive pay, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents across our care homes in Ascot and Uxbridge. Join us to be part of a dedicated team where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, and where you can grow both personally and professionally.
