Maintenance Person

We are a caring and compassionate, family-owned care home company. At Kingsley, family matters, and we’re always going the extra mile in caring for every one of our residents and staff.

We’re a family-owned national care home operator, rated as one of the UK’s top 20 large care home groups by carehome.co.uk. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we not only offer competitive rates of pay, but we’ll also pay for your full DBS disclosure and offer you a welcome bonus. So, as well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, you’ll also receive a pay rise in line with inflation.

We’re more than just a group of colleagues; we’re a family passionate about people, from those we work with to those we care for. We’d love to welcome like-minded professionals to join the friendly faces that make up the Kingsley family.

About the role

As a Maintenance Person, you will make sure the premises and grounds are maintained to a high standard. Performing regular checks, carrying out repairs and, when needed, contact engineers or service agents. You will be confident in doing fire, basic electrical and appliance checks. As the home’s Maintenance Person, you’ll be a valuable member of their friendly, close-knit team, promoting the well-being of the residents and the successful running of the home.

Reports to:Home Manager/Asset Manager

This role could be for you if you have;

• Capability of working to a very high standard.
• Ability to work as part of a team, take direction and communicate effectively.
• Experience in a facilities / maintenance role.
• Ability to perform repair work, painting, gardening and other maintenance duties.
• Ability to use tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to a maintenance role.
• A full valid UK driving licence.

What will you get from the role?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step.

• Park Lane Care Home, Congleton, Cheshire
• Pay:: £11.50 per hour
• Type: Permanent
• Shift: Days

Benefits

• We are a Living Wage Employer, ensuring you’ll be properly remunerated for your hard work.
• We’ll pay for your full DBS disclosure
• Automatic enrolment into the Blue Light Scheme. We’ll reimburse the £4.99 enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.
• Your uniform will be provided – this is another cost that we think it’s essential that we cover for you. (For applicable job roles)
• Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
• Comprehensive induction and training programme.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Wellbeing support – your health is important to us, and we’ll ensure that if you need help, you can access our employee support scheme.
• Working as part of the Kingsley family means that we recognise your efforts and will reward them.
• Contributory pension Scheme
• Refer a friend and receive a thank you gift of up to £500 *
• Paid breaks – we think it’s essential that all staff can take breaks without fear of losing money, so we pay for you to have a break during working hours.

Location

Park Lane Care Home, situated in the heart of Congleton, offers residential and dementia care in an environment that embodies homely comfort. Residents appreciate the lovingly redecorated interior and facilities which include a chic hair salon and the home’s very own "pub".

7-9 Park Lane, Congleton CW12 3DN

Your right to work in the UK

In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.