Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £13.23 hour - some out of hours payments if having to attend site to deal with unforeseen/emergency issues

Are you passionate about making a real difference in a care environment?

We currently have a great opportunity for Maintenance Engineer to join our Care Plus team at The Sandford Nursing Home on a permanent basis.

We’re looking for a caring, dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.

The Role

To be responsible for Health & Safety within the home, overseeing the general maintenance, décor, and fabric of the home and grounds.

To ensure the service delivered promotes the independence, dignity, rights, and choices of the people we support.

The postholder will also be required to respond to emergency situations within the home outside of normal working hours as required (enhanced out-of-hours pay applicable).

Skills and experience required

• Carry out day-to-day repairs and maintenance tasks throughout the home.
• Undertake basic plumbing repairs.
• Undertake basic electrical repairs and TV adjustments where appropriate.
• Repair or replace mattresses as required.
• Ensure the home’s décor, fixtures, fittings, and environment are maintained to a high standard.
• Identify and report any maintenance issues requiring specialist contractors
• Carry out regular Health & Safety, fire safety, and Legionella compliance checks.
• Test fire alarm systems in line with procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure compliance records are completed accurately and submitted as required.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for residents, visitors, and colleagues.
• Maintain gardens, hedges, pathways, and external areas of the home.
• Ensure access routes remain safe and accessible throughout the year.
• Grit paths, entrances, and access routes during periods of icy or frosty weather.
• Carry out carpet cleaning and other environmental maintenance tasks as required
• Complete errands such as delivering blood samples, collecting prescriptions, and other essential items.
• Purchase supplies for the kitchen and residents as required.
• Support the smooth running of the home through practical and responsive assistance.
• Promote residents' independence, dignity, rights, and choices at all times.
• Respond to emergency maintenance and facilities situations outside normal working hours as required.
• Take appropriate action to minimise risk and disruption to residents and the service.

Due to the nature of this post, the role is subject to an Enhanced with Adult Barred DBS disclosure.

What we can offer you

As well as a comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available.

We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.

Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.

Our Inclusive Culture

The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees.

We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation.

All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.

We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues.

These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.

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