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SureCare Group have been successfully running Nursing Care homes since 2003. The success is simple: quality care and real, honest interest in fulfilling the needs of our residents and their families.

Old Vicarage Nursing Home is looking for a Maintenance person to manage the interior and the exterior of the Home and grounds.

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• Free On-site parking
• Paid Breaks

Job Specifications:

• Reporting any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
• Assisting in the general repair and maintenance of the Home both externally and internally to promote effective operation and service.
• Supervising the maintenance of the Home’s grounds by the Handyperson (s) to an acceptable standard in order to promote a pleasant and safe environment for Clients, Staff and Visitors.
• Carrying out decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Home.
• Testing the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Checking call points, fire exits, door-retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
• Ensuring all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
• Responsibility for the general oversight of the heating, lighting and use of water at the Home.
• Maintaining a “Maintenance Book” in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to affect repairs / replacements daily.
• Responsibility for maintaining stores, equipment and tools.
• Assisting / supervising with deliveries to the Home. Monitoring delivered goods closely. Cultivating grassed areas, flower beds, hedges, shrubs, and borders
• Carrying out landscaping duties including drainage clearance, pathways, and steps
• Clearing leaves around the site, both by machine and manually
• Carrying out minor repairs around the estate
• Helping with guttering and gully clearance

Work Experience:

• General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, decorating, plumbing, joinery work etc.
• previous experience working within grounds care and maintenance
• Strong general plant knowledge
• Competent working to Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
• Clean driving licence
• Use of a car or similar vehicle
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands, and prioritise tasks
• Ability to organise own time and workload
• Willingness to receive training on current Health and Safety / EHO issues
• Satisfactory DBS

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.52 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Tell me a little about yourself and why you have applied for this role?
• How many years of experience do you have in maintenance and repair work?
• Are you comfortable working flexible hours or being on call for emergencies?

Licence/Certification:

• drivers license or reliable transportation? (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Old Vicarage- Maintenance