Handyman jobs in Sedgley

You will be working with a reputed company in a 49 bedded nursing home and will receive good support from the manager, staff and the directors.

Required for general maintenance/decorating jobs.

Experience Requirements:

• Previous maintenance or handyman experience, 2-3 years in a similar environment (care home, hospital, school, hotel or housing association).
• Experience in basic building trades, such as plumbing repairs (taps, leaks, toilets)
• Joinery/woodwork (doors, locks, furniture).
• Painting & Decorating.
• Electrical basics (changing bulbs, sockets and fuses, can follow up the instruction & feedback the fault findings with qualified engineer.
• Have proven experience & skills you've handled in.
• Maintenance in occupied residential buildings.
• Repairs while respecting residents' privacy and safety.
• Familiarity with Health & Safety regulations, COSHH and manual handling.
• Experience logging maintenance work or using maintenance request systems (paper or digital) or skills to learn and follow up the instructions.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Practical, hands on skills across multiple trades.
• Problem solving ability - able to diagnose and fix small issues independently.
• Knowledge of safety procedures including Fire Safety checks (alarms, extinguishers, fire doors), Legionella water temperature checks, PAT testing (if trained).
• Good communication - able to interact politely with elderly residents, carers and management.
• Time management - priortise urgent repairs or maintenance schedules.
• Attention to detail - especially for recording maintenance logs, safety checks and Health & Safety related audits.
• Basic IT or record keeping skills (email, logging jobs, using tablets or checklists).
• Physical fitness - able to lift, climb ladders and carry tools.
• Teamwork - working closely with care staff, cleaners and external contractors.
• Respectful attitude toward vulnerable adults and understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding principles.

Desirable Qualifications or Certificates:

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level2+ in a trade (plumbing, joinery, painting, electrical etc.)
• Health & Safety certificate (Level 2 or above).
• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) certificate.
• Fire safety or Legionella awareness training.
• Full UK driving licence (often required for multi-site roles).
• Enhanced DBS check.

Job Duties:

• Hands-on with transfers of supply goods delivered.
• Carry out daily maintenance inspections.
• Responding promptly to repair requests.
• Painting, decorating and minor refurbishments.
• Maintenance gardens, driveways and outdoor areas.
• Checking fire doors, alarms and emergency lighting.
• Ensuring resident's rooms and communal areas are safe.
• Coordinating with contractors for larger jobs.
• Supporting safe evacuation procedures and maintenance of records.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

Pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Experience:

• maintenance: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person