Maintenance Worker

3 weeks ago


Waingroves, United Kingdom TN United Kingdom Full time

Maintenance Worker / Gardener based at Maple Leaf House, Ripley

Available Hours: Various hours available full time - 37.5

Salary: £12.57 per hour

Please note: We are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home.

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company that cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture, and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of residents. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people.

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer:

  • 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
  • Life assurance.
  • A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
  • Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
  • Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
  • Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
  • Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
  • Access to wellbeing resources.
  • Recommend a friend scheme.
  • Family friendly policies.
  • Long service awards.
  • Free uniform and DBS check.
  • Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role:

As a Maintenance Worker / Gardener at MHA, you will join our team and work within the Home to create a safe and attractive environment that enables us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. Duties will be varied and include being responsible for completing a wide variety of gardening and maintenance tasks. Specific duties will include planned preventative work and safety checks, as well as running repairs and the supervision of outside contractors. This is a satisfying role for an individual who can demonstrate practical skills in maintenance, gardening, painting, and decorating, as well as respect for older people.

About you:

  • You will have a friendly caring manner and maintain our buildings and gardens to the highest possible standards, creating positive first impressions and making a difference to the lives of our residents.
  • You will play a key role in resolving any repair issues.
  • Be able to turn your hand to a wide variety of jobs, from decorating to ground and plant maintenance.
  • You will be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.
  • Have the ability to prioritise tasks.
  • Be able to liaise with contractors, volunteers, and other staff.
  • You will have a positive attitude to Health & Safety.

If you want to know more, then please apply via our website mha.org.uk.

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture, and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer, we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date, and if a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early.

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