Maintenance Assistant

Why join us?

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

Benefits of joining our team

• £11.50 per hour
• Full time role - 35 hours per week 
• Day shift
• Weekday and weekend shifts
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• Cycle to work scheme 
• I have an idea £50 gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment 
• Dedicated mental health champions 

About the role

As our Maintenance Assistant you will be responsible for assisting our Senior Maintenance person with all repairs and maintenance across our home.  You’ll walk the home daily to pro-actively identify any areas that need attention, whilst also conducting regular safety checks on various equipment.  You’ll create a maintenance programme for the home alongside our Home Manager and of course you’ll interact with our residents on a daily basis - so you’ll be friendly, caring and kind whilst respecting our residents’ dignity at all times. 

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• Experience in a similar maintenance roles including painting and decorating. Plumbing and electrical experience would be beneficial. 
• You will keep up to date and accurate records of all checks and repairs completed and scheduled

The Ideal Candidate

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.