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We are seeking a reliable and skilled Maintenance Operative to join our team.

About Us:
Millview is part of a small family of care homes across South Wales. Our ethos is to provide quality care, ensuring that privacy, dignity, and choice for our residents are at the heart of everything we do. A well-maintained, safe, and welcoming environment is essential to delivering high-quality care, and this role plays a key part in achieving that.

**please note we are unable to offer any sponsorship for this role.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Ensuring the home and grounds remain safe, secure, and well maintained.
• Completing minor repairs promptly and ensuring all décor and snagging tasks are finished to a high standard.
• Carrying out regular checks of the plant room, tool stores, sheds, and refuse areas to maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Ensuring all electrical equipment is PAT tested annually and residents’ appliances are visually checked and recorded.
• Working within health and safety legislation, including COSHH, the Health and Social Care Act, and Environmental Health requirements.
• Acting quickly on audit actions and remedial tasks within agreed timescales.
• Responding to emergencies and out-of-hours issues when required.
• Building positive relationships with residents and supporting a friendly, approachable atmosphere.
• Overseeing contractors to ensure work is completed safely, professionally, and to standard.
• Ensuring systems and equipment checks are completed and recorded in line with SilverCrest policies.

About The Role

What We Can Offer You:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Recognition and rewards through our appreciation and referral schemes.

What We Ask in Return:

• Previous experience in building maintenance with at least two years in a similar role.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations, including COSHH and risk assessments.
• Experience supervising external contractors
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to change, and respond calmly to unexpected challenges.
• A positive, self-motivated attitude with a commitment to creating a safe environment for residents and staff.

If you are practical, proactive, and committed to supporting a high-quality care environment, we would be pleased to hear from you. Apply now to join us as a Maintenance Operative at Millview Care Home

Required Criteria

• 2 years experience in building maintenance
• Understanding of Health & Safety Regulations, including COSHH, and Risk Assessments

Skills Needed

About The Company

SilverCrest Care, a family-run group of nursing care homes in South Wales, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centered care. The organization's ethos emphasizes the importance of privacy, dignity, and choice for residents, ensuring these values are central to all operations.

The company fosters a supportive and inclusive work environment, offering comprehensive training programs and opportunities for professional development. Employees benefit from initiatives such as health and wellbeing programs, employee recognition schemes, and a commitment to work-life balance. This nurturing atmosphere contributes to a positive workplace culture where staff feel valued and motivated.

Company Culture

Core Values and Mission

SilverCrest Care's mission revolves around providing compassionate and respectful care, fostering an environment where residents feel valued and supported. The company prioritizes individualized care plans, aiming to enhance the quality of life for each resident.

Work Environment and Employee Support

The company fosters a supportive and inclusive work environment, offering comprehensive training programs and opportunities for professional development. Employees benefit from initiatives such as health and wellbeing programs, employee recognition schemes, and a commitment to work-life balance. This nurturing atmosphere contributes to a positive workplace culture where staff feel valued and motivated.

Company Benefits

SilverCrest Care offers a well-rounded benefits package that supports employee wellbeing and growth. Key benefits include:

• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, flexible scheduling (where appropriate), and holiday pay.

• Career Development: Training, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

• Extras: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), referral bonuses, and professional registration reimbursement.

SilverCrest is committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace for its team.

Vacation, Paid time off, Referral bonus, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Bereavement leave, Long service awards, Staff celebration events

Salary

£13.25 per hour