At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential maintenance and create a caring atmosphere in our care home.
- Company: Join the Hartford Care family, dedicated to community and individuality.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, paid breaks, discounts, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours, employee recognition schemes, and access to a digital GP service.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while enjoying a rewarding role.
- Qualifications: Compassionate nature, general maintenance skills, and good communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 28575 - 34925 £ per year.
- Care Home Maintenance
- Full-time - 40 hours per week
Location: Hartford Court - Portsmouth, Hampshire (PO3 6GN)
The Role
As a Maintenance Person, you will be providing a general maintenance and caretaking service to ensure the home and grounds (including gardens where required) are well maintained as required, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.
Whether you are redecorating a room ready for a new resident to move in, laying a new carpet, chatting to a resident as you change their light bulb, or carrying out a fire alarm check you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.
- Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
- Are you multi-skilled in general maintenance and enjoy ensuring that buildings and grounds are well maintained?
- Are you an efficient problem solver who can work well as part of a team as well as autonomously?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
- Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
- Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?
If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?
Alongside great rates of pay as well as enhancements and paid breaks, other benefits also include:
- Annual pay reviews
- Access to Wagestream
- Free DBS and NMC PIN Costs reimbursed for Nurses
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Hartford Rewards- access to 100’s of discounts including major retail, travel and leisure companies
- 24/7 digital GP service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Hartford Hero employee recognition & reward scheme
- Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+
- Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend and Refer a Resident Scheme
- Learning, development, apprenticeship and career development opportunities
Requirements
Essential
- A compassionate and caring nature
- Good level of skills and experience in carrying out general maintenance
- Robust and high-quality painting and decorating experience with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills and knowledge (including robust skills in using apps and systems on i Pads and other IT equipment)
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
- Strong organisation and planning skills
- Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- A flexible approach to working hours
- Full and clean driving license
It would be desirable if you have previously been trained as the Legionella Responsible Person in your workplace.
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Maintenance in Portsmouth employer: Hartford Care Ltd
At Hartford Care, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and nurturing work environment in Portsmouth. Our team members enjoy competitive pay, annual reviews, and a range of benefits including access to discounts, a digital GP service, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents while working alongside a compassionate team that values community, care, and individuality.
