Maintenance Person

Overview of the role

The person will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of maintenance to building and grounds. The role will entail carrying out repairs within the Home and of equipment efficiently, within their capabilities and in accordance with company procedures and standards meeting health and safety regulations.

What does the role entail?

• Maintaining areas for which you are responsible for in a safe state.
• Preserving and improving the grounds throughout the year including:
• Carrying out repair requests (where capable), e.g., chair repairs, replacing light bulbs, door adjustments, locks on doors, fixing of furniture to walls, etc.
• Painting or decorating small areas of the Home to maintain the standard of decoration.
• Maintaining record files for appliances, fixtures and fittings and record all tasks undertaken, e.g., checking of fire doors, fire alarms, hot water temperatures etc. and taking action to correct if fault found either by themselves or request for service engineer via Home Manager/Nurse in Charge
• Keeping check of oil/gas reading on tank and report when oil/gas is required to be ordered where appropriate.
• Assisting with cleaning of chairs and windows within health and safety regulations, light fittings, kitchen walls, extractor fan, etc. as requested by Home Manager in consultation with the Catering Manager.
• Ensuring all rubbish collection area is kept clean and tidy and compound to be washed and disinfected. Bins are left out for collection and returned to compound weekly.
• Monitoring of building interior and exterior for any signs of deterioration and report to Home Manager
• Adhering to Health and Safety at Work Act – conducting risk assessments, and adhering to COSHH regulations
• Reporting accidents

What are the skills and experience required?

• 2 years previous experience in Facilities Maintenance.
• Good demonstrable knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to spot safety risks and address needs quickly.
• Ability to motivate self and work on own initiative.
• Problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in verbal and written English.