Description
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join their award-winning team as a Maintenance Operative at Birchwood Grange Care Home in London.
The Maintenance Operative will be responsible for ensuring the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services, and applying basic fixes to equipment and systems to ensure that all facilities are fully functional.
Key responsibilities include:
- Carrying out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs, including electrical, plumbing, joinery, and building tasks
- Supporting new residents to arrange their rooms as desired
- Ensuring routine re-decoration is undertaken as required to maintain the home's standards
- Advising on the supply and quality of items used for tasks
- Participating in the on-call rota for out-of-hours emergency service
The ideal candidate will have:
- A minimum of one year's experience in a general maintenance or handy person role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade
- A full driving licence
- Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments
- Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. offers a salary of £15.00 per hour, with a permanent full-time contract.
The role requires an ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.