Maintenance Person

£13.22 per hour, 40 hour week

Working at Hythe View Care Home in Hythe, you will be responsible for planned and responsive maintenance around the home and grounds. Some of the duties will include:

- Order all materials for the Home i.e. maintenance and equipment and check all deliveries against the orders
- Keep accurate records of all service contracts, etc. and dates of all inspections
- Ensure the outside of the buildings and grounds are maintained to a safe and good standard of repair, carry out any works with the minimum disturbance to residents and/or staff
- Carry out routine repairs and monitoring on all systems and advise on any potential problems to Manager
- Fire control log book check
- Emergency lighting
- Nurse call system
- Attend training days as required on current legislation and procedures in order to keep up to date, especially with Health and Safety prevention, and also staff meetings at Managers request.
- Make every effort to minimise waste and control costs.
- Ensure tools and equipment are adequately maintained and stored in a place of safety, secured from access by unauthorised persons.
- Ensure all electrical appliances brought into the home by residents, relatives and any other person, are checked by Portable Appliance Testing under the Health and Safety regulations.
- Regularly check boilers are functioning correctly.
- Ensure the safety and cleanliness within the Home and grounds is to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health, Fire and Safety at Work Regulations.
- Ensure Fire Alarm system is activated weekly to ensure proper working order and results recorded.
- Liaise with the Manager/Housekeeper with to general ‘high cleaning’
- and any cleaning that would require assistance in moving heavy furniture, carpet shampooing etc.
- Carry out statutory testing of water services in line with company policy and current codes of practice every six months. Do water temperature checks monthly and check for Legionnaires yearly.
- Keep gutters and drainage points clear of leaves and debris.
- Repair fixtures and fittings where possible or liaise with Manager if specialist repair is necessary.
- Assist with induction of staff with operation of emergency exits, fire points and evacuation procedures. Keep a record of all instructions given as required by Manager, especially where equipment is involved.
- Ensure that all staff are aware to use the Maintenance Person first for any repairs before calling out any specialists, as the cost implications are high.
- Painting and decorating as required.

Previous general maintenance experience is essential, and in return we offer a range of benefits and a friendly working environment.

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

**Salary**: £27,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Maintenance