Nursing Home Maintenance Assistant
Cedar Care Homes
- Bristol
- £13.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain homes and their grounds so they fall in line with Health and Safety policies
- Complete emergency maintenance tasks where needed
- Complete Planned Proactive Maintenance folder and use this to understand where there are reoccurring problems
- Complete forms and paperwork
- Inform Maintenance Manager and Operations Director of serious maintenance problems
- Liaise with Maintenance Manager, Operations Director and any external companies to complete maintenance tasks
- Carry out all routine checks at the homes according to company procedures and within required timescales
- Ensure emergencies are responded to promptly.
- Maintain a proactive approach to prevent problems from reoccurring.
- Ensure all repairs are completed safely and to a high standard.
- Equipment is stored and maintained appropriately
- 1 week in 6 to be on call for Bristol and Bath homes in case of emergencies, including Saturday and Sunday.
- You must have strong planning and organizational skills, you will be responsible for planning your own day.
- Ensuring that all tasks are completed within the agreed time scales set by the Home Manager.
- You will be working in our residents home, as such you will be a good communicator and able to build a rapport quickly with all residents and staff within the homes.
- Liaising with suppliers and able to collect stock and equipment off site when required.
- The ability to work well in a team and independently.
- Previous experience of working with older people is desirable but not essential.
- At least 1 years’ experience as a maintenance person
- Have knowledge or understanding of a wide range of traditional building trades
- Knowledge or understanding of health & safety at work, particularly moving and handling techniques and COSHH assessments
- Have strong written & verbal communication skills
- Knowledge or understanding of the care sector
- A valid driving license is required for this role
- ·You will receive free Cedar Care induction training including care certificate
- ·Refresher training with the opportunity for career progression.
- Company Vehicle and all tools supplied.
- ·A pension scheme with an employer contribution**
- ·Free parking across all of our homes
- ·28 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
- Health benefits platform.
- Access to the Blue light Card program that offers thousands of retail discounts online and on the high street.
- ****Offers subject to satisfactory references and DBS
- **Subject to the completion of a probationary period