Avery Healthcare Group needs a Maintenance Operative to keep Braintree Mews Care Home in good order. The work covers routine maintenance and basic repairs to electrical, plumbing, joinery and building systems, both inside and outside the home, along with re-decoration and ordering materials. The post carries out-of-hours emergency cover through an on-call rota, and helps new residents set up their rooms. Fit depends on a year's general maintenance experience or a trade qualification, plus a full driving licence.
What the job involves
- Carry out general maintenance and basic repairs across electrical, plumbing, joinery and building tasks, inside and outside the home
- Ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, including routine checks to services
- Apply basic fixes to equipment and systems so facilities stay fully functional
- Undertake routine re-decoration to maintain the home's standards
- Advise on the supply and quality of materials and order replacements in good time
- Provide out-of-hours emergency cover as part of an on-call rota
- Support new residents to arrange their rooms as they wish
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Full driving licence
Experience
- One year's experience in general maintenance or a handyperson role, or a professional trade qualification
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of health and safety, including moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments
- Adaptable and flexible, able to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice
Checks & eligibility
- DBS disclosure check, cost met by the employer
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
What’s offered
- Opportunities to learn, develop and progress in a career
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
