Maintenance Assistant

Dounemount Care Home are looking to recruit a Maintenance Officer to join our friendly team. Must have driving licence due to the location of the home.

Dounemount Care Home is a spacious, traditional house situated on the outskirts of Macduff, a fishing village in the town of Banff and Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. Spread across three floors with a purpose-built extension on one level, Dounemount offers excellent standards of residential, dementia (including for residents with Alzheimer’s), nursing and respite care.

As Maintenance Officer, you will ensure the building and equipment is maintained to a high standard, always keeping our residents and staff safe and comfortable. To ensure everyone is comfortable and protected, you will inspect different equipment and perform any basic repairs or preventative maintenance when required.

Maintenance Worker Contract
- Hourly Rate: £13.00
- Hours per week: 40.00
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
- Company pension
- Paid PVG
- Onsite parking
- Uniform Provided

Your Main Duties Will Include

Perform minor repairs
Check control panels and electrical wiring to identify issues
Install appliances and equipment
Do garden/yard upkeep by mowing lawn, collecting trash etc.
Conduct maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs
Maintain, service, clean and properly store equipment
Check functionality of safety systems (e.g. fire alarm)
Inspect and repair all damages to building surfaces
Participate in different projects (e.g. renovations)
Report to a facilities or maintenance manager for issues
Ensure adherence to quality standards and health and safety regulations
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required depending on the home’s requirements, and you will be on-call for emergencies.

Good luck