Maintenance Assistant in Belfast

Overview

Maintenance Assistant role at Macklin Care Homes | Care Home Group in Northern Ireland. Location: Our Lady\'s Home, 68 Ard Na Va Road. This is a full-time permanent position (37.5 hours).

The successful candidate will be based in Our Lady\'s Care Home (Belfast) with occasional travel to other Macklin Group Care Homes. The role is 100% operational and requires a hands-on approach from the outset.

Salary advertised will be subject to skillset/experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Electrics, Plumbing, Joinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Line Manager at the start of each shift to review prioritised repairs and ongoing general maintenance.
• Maintain an environment to the highest standard, including repairing furniture, painting, hanging pictures, etc.
• Inspect all hard surfaces on the front and back of the building and sweep debris, ensuring main entrances are free of leaves and other debris.
• Maintain bins and bin compounds.
• Carry out scheduled weekly, monthly and quarterly compliance checks.
• Carry out Reactive Maintenance in a timely and safe manner, prioritising tasks to ensure a safe environment for residents and staff.
• Ensure all equipment is used correctly and safely, according to manufacturer’s instructions; identify equipment under guarantee or on service contracts that must be serviced or repaired by a contractor.
• Maintain hedges, gardens, flower beds, ashtray bins, and general upkeep of car park areas.
• Perform tasks in compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Maintain training updates in Health & Safety and specialist Electrical Management with regular updates.
• Maintain a courteous and professional attitude with all contacts encountered in the course of work.

Skills and Qualifications

Required Criteria

• Full driving licence and access to own car for travel as required.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Maintenance experience in a similar role with hands-on experience.
• Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Eligibility to work and live in the UK.

Desired Criteria

• General knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Previous experience undertaking PAT testing.
• Electrician/Plumbing certificate.
• Experience of medical equipment repairs and maintenance.

Benefits

• Internal growth and development opportunities.
• Experience Vouchers.
• Departmental incentives.
• Free parking.
• Discounted friends and family rates.
• Seasonal staff parties.

Application Details

Please note that we will only accept up-to-date CVs; without this, an interview cannot be offered. Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes as suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early; please submit your application promptly. We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage. An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post.

Copies of the Access NI Code of Practice and related documents are available on request by contacting the HR Department. It is Macklin Care Homes’ policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to withdrawal of a job offer, but failure to disclose all convictions fully and accurately may.

For further information, please email Clodagh Devlin (Group Contracts and Facilities Manager) at cdevlin@macklingroup.com.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Company Overview

Macklin Care Homes has been caring for people for over 30 years. We are family-first and treat everyone we meet as part of our care community. We operate 6 care homes across Northern Ireland:

• Arlington, Our Lady’s and Parkmanor Oaks, Belfast
• Milesian Manor, Magherafelt
• Ratheane, Coleraine
• Leabank, Ballycastle

Our vision is to have a real, positive impact on the lives of people within our local communities. We strive to be the trusted provider families choose with confidence, creating an environment where residents feel safe, loved and respected. We aim to be the preferred choice in the community where people know they are in the best hands.

We are always looking to recruit great people to work in care who will be supported to grow and develop, with a friendly and rewarding working environment. Our residents are at the heart of our homes, and we are guided by core values of respect, care and dedication.

Job Details

• Salary: £15.00 Hourly
• Contract Type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care