Maintenance Person

1 month ago

Southwell, United Kingdom Bondcare-Southwell Full time

Job Title: Handyperson

Reporting to: Home Manager

Job purpose: To carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric o the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Home is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Required:

- General maintenance knowledge / experience /competence e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery
- Good communication skills
- Confident team player
- Clean driving licence
- Use of car or similar vehicle
- Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / Fire / EHO issues
- Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the ISA list
- Ability to work on own initiative

Desired:

- Understanding of central heating systems, laundry equipment and hot & cold-water systems
- Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations

Main responsibilities

General Maintenance
- Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly
- Ensure the maintenance of the Care Home’s exterior, including:

- Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition
- Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Service Users, Visitors or Staff Members have access
- Where applicable; cut the grass around the building and tend to any flowerbeds, hanging baskets etc
- Clean all signs / lighting outside the Care Home
- Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Care Home
- Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers or light fittings if required
- Ensure all nurse call points, and electrical sockets are in good working order
- Undertake basic electrical works i.e light fittings, electrical sockets
- Ensure all bathrooms are safe, clutter free and comfortable for use
- Test the fire alarm system, call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures and log results in the appropriate places.
- Test all portable appliance as specified in Company procedures
- Test and record water temperatures as specified in company procedures
- Ensure all mattress checks are carried out and are in good working order
- Ensure all radiators are working and have appropriate covers in place
- Ensure the temperature in the rooms are comfortable for the residents
- Maintain a ‘Maintenance Book’ in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to effect repairs / replacements daily
- Ensure the daily, weekly, and monthly checks are all carried out and recorded
- Ensure any defects or issues are reported to the Home Manger
- Assist / supervise with deliveries to the Care Home. Monitor delivered goods closely
- To maintain an effective and labelled system for all the keys relating to the premises / vehicles

Communication
- Participate in any daily flash meetings or other H&S meetings as required
- Participate in Staff and Service User meetings as required
- Complete all relevant documentation
- Liaise with Home Manager or delegated Staff Member regarding maintenance work to be carried out

Budgetary/Financial Control
- Ensure that all commodities used in and around the Care Home are sensibly conserved by all Staff Members
- Ensure that items purchased on behalf of the home are appropriate and ‘value for money’
- Ensure that receipts are obtained and handed over to the Home Administrator for any expenditure

Training and Development
- Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
- Attend mandatory training days/course, on or off site as and when required

Health & Safety
- Adhere to the Care Homes disposal of waste policy
- Ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
- Ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for Service Users, Visitors and Staff Members
- Report immediately to the Home Manager or Person in Charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Service Users, colleague, self or another
- Understand, and ensure the implementation of the Care Homes Health & Safety policy and Emergency and Fire procedures
- Promote safe working practice in the Care Home
- Ensure a cluster free environment is maintained throughout the premises.

Infection Control
- It is your responsibility to read and understand the homes Infection control Policy and to ask questions that you may not understand?
- Complete the homes Infection Control Training
- Report any infection control issues immediately to your Home Manager, alert your person in charge.
- Share your knowledge and understanding of Infection Control with your work Colleagues to ensure the safety of all staff, visitors and residents.

Safeguarding
- It is every staff members responsibility to ensure that they

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