General Handyman / Maintenance Person

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Ellenborough is a warm, homely, comfortable, stimulating and welcoming home. We pride ourselves on the quality of our person-centred care and attention to detail – it is the little things that make a big difference. Our staff are dedicated to providing the best and most consistent levels of personalised care and helping our residents maintain or regain their independence, mobility and also help them remain socially active. In our opinion our staff are superheroes.

We are recruiting a General Handyman / Maintenance Person who goes by the job title of Facilities Co-Ordinator. We would love to welcome you to join our warm and friendly team.

We have 1 x Part time position available for 20 hours a week. Hours are flexible to meet the needs of the applicant and the home. There may be occasions when you are required to complete emergency out of hours work.

Post holder to undergo a DBS and reference checks.

Our superhero needs to

• Be well organised with strong general repair skills
• Have a keen eye for detail
• Have technical knowledge
• Have general decorating skills
• Able to repair anything from furniture and fittings to fencing
• Provide property maintenance services, in accordance with best practice, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, and relevant regulations under the direction of the Home Manager and within annual budget
• Ensure the property is fully compliant with regard to statutory compliance and Health & Safety legislation
• Observe and operate a standard of cleanliness and hygiene which meets legislation related to the registration of the Home
• Work in a cost-effective manner
• Protect, secure and manage the premises and equipment
• Be responsible for overall maintenance of the property and grounds
• Ensure the frontage of the property is presented to a high standard
• Ensure service contracts are carried out as per service level agreements
• Carry out regular decorating and room refurbishments
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers to build relationships and ensure they comply with H&S standards
• Identify problems and provide solutions or action plan of works

• Responsible for completing the Facilities Check Sheets and completing all necessary tasks safely and in order of priority

To ensure you are familiar with the following:

• Fire drills and Fire exits

• Incident and accident procedures

• Proper use of equipment

• Safety consciousness at work

• Health and Safety procedures

• COSHH

• Risk Assessment forms

• Other related procedures at work

In return we offer

• Supportive atmosphere and a great team

• Paid Training
• Free Uniform
• 5.6 weeks annual leave.
• Company Pension scheme.
• Development and promotion opportunities available
• A rewarding job with a supportive team
• Refer a friend scheme
• Monthly star employee award
• Meals and refreshments whilst on shift

If you are interested in applying for this very important role, please pop in for an application form and informal chat or telephone us on 01934 621006

Reference ID: NCMC072021

Part-time hours: 20 per week

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £9.50 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
Personal protective equipment provided as required, must be willing to have covid-19 inoculation.

Experience:

• maintenance: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work remotely:

• No