Maintenance Handyman

Job Title**:Maintenance Operative**

Location**:Willenhall, West Midlands**

Salary**:£11.44 - £11.75 per hour (DoE) + Excellent Benefits**

Contract**:Permanent**

Hours**:Part-time/Full time (25-40 hours)**

**Services**:
It's the small things that can often make the biggest difference. At Absolute Healthcare, we know it's our privilege to care for people - supporting them to live with dignity and independence. Right now, we're looking for a caring and organised individual to join us as a Maintenance Operative at our Swan House Care Home to help us be the positive difference to our resident's lives. Our Care home is based in Willenhall, West Midlands. This cosy nursing home offers a warm and friendly atmosphere for both the residents and the staff. The dedicated team of staff provide high quality nursing care to the elderly and residents with dementia. The home is ideally located near Wolverhampton/ Walsall and is close to public transport links.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading healthcare provider in one of their fantastic nursing homes.

**Benefits & Incentives**:

- The opportunity to complete further qualifications
- Free uniform
- Free car parking
- 5.6 weeks' annual leave (pro
- rata)
- Comprehensive induction
- Career development opportunities
- Pension scheme

Maintenance Responsibilities.
- General day to day maintenance of the home and basic repairs including household electrical, plumbing joinery, decorating and building tasks both inside and outside the home including garden and grounds maintenance
- Responsible for specific Health and Safety duties with regard to safeguard systems including: weekly checks on water temperature, weekly checks on fire alarms and monthly checks on emergency lighting systems and fire exits/firefighting equipment.
- Being accountable for safety and cleanliness within the care home and grounds is to the satisfaction of Environmental Health, local Fire Authority requirements and Health & Safety regulations etc
- Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
- Ensuring supplies and equipment are stored in a safe and tidy manner.
- Providing out of hours emergency service, participating in the on call rota.
- Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment.
- Performing preventative maintenance.
- Handling basic repairs and maintenance.
- Overseeing contractors when professional repairs are necessary.
- Diagnosing mechanical issues and correcting them.
- Repairing machines, equipment, or structures as necessary.
- Audit water, fire, wheelchairs, bedrails and mattresses.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with all residents, family, visitors and colleagues

Maintenance Requirements.
- Proven maintenance experience.
- Related degree/Diploma from a technical college.
- Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
- Ability to take apart machines, equipment, or devices to remove and replace defective parts.
- Ability to check blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogues as necessary.
- Ability to use common tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
- Experience with precision measuring instruments or electronic testing devices.
- Experience performing routine maintenance.
- Strong organizational and follow up skills.
- Eye for detail.
- Professional presentation and attitude.
- Ability to maintain focus while working individually.
- Strong time management skills.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.44-£11.75 per hour

Expected hours: 25 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Willenhall, WV12 5HJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have access to your own tools and van ?

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Clean DBS (preferred)

Work Location: In person