Maintenance Assistant

Job title: Nursing Home Maintenance Assistant - Bath & Bristol

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

40 hour per week, 8am till 4.30pm (30 minutes unpaid break)

Availability to be On Call for emergencies every 5 to 6 weeks, specific renumeration package is in place for the on-call period.

Location: Bath & Bristol

Salary: £ per hour, depending on qualifications and experience

About Cedar Care:

We are a family business that puts our residents and their well being first. We are small enough to preserve that important personal touch, but also large enough to offer high standards of care and a stable, safe environment. We were established in 1987 and since then we've gained an outstanding reputation amongst families and professionals involved in health and social care.

Key Tasks

• Maintain homes and their grounds so they fall in line with Health and Safety policies
• Complete emergency maintenance tasks where needed
• Complete Planned Proactive Maintenance folder and use this to understand where there are reoccurring problems
• Complete forms and paperwork
• Inform Maintenance Manager and Operations Director of serious maintenance problems
• Liaise with Maintenance Manager, Operations Director and any external companies to complete maintenance tasks
• Carry out all routine checks at the homes according to company procedures and within required timescales
• Ensure emergencies are responded to promptly.
• Maintain a proactive approach to prevent problems from reoccurring.
• Ensure all repairs are completed safely and to a high standard.
• Equipment is stored and maintained appropriately.

Required Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• You must have strong planning and organizational skills, you will be responsible for planning your own day.
• Ensuring that all tasks are completed within the agreed time scales set by the Home Manager.
• You will be working in our residents home, as such you will be a good communicator and able to build a rapport quickly with all residents and staff within the homes.
• Liaising with suppliers and able to collect stock and equipment off site when required.
• The ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Previous experience of working with older people is desirable but not essential.

About You:

• At least 1 years' experience as a maintenance person
• Have knowledge or understanding of a wide range of traditional building trades
• Experience in general maintenance, repairs, basic plumbing and electrical knowledge
• Knowledge or understanding of health & safety at work, particularly moving and handling techniques and COSHH assessments
• Have strong written & verbal communication skills
• Knowledge or understanding of the care sector
• A valid driving license is required for this role

The Benefits of Working with Cedar Care:

• You will receive free Cedar Care induction training including care certificate
• Refresher training with the opportunity for career progression.
• Company Vehicle and all tools supplied.
• A pension scheme with an employer contribution**
• Free parking across all of our homes
• 28 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
• Health benefits platform.
• Access to the Blue light Card program that offers thousands of retail discounts online and on the high street.
• ****Offers subject to satisfactory references and DBS******
• **Subject to the completion of a probationary period

Due to high volume of applications we are unable to notify applicants if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks you can assume your application has not been successful

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (required)
• Care Sector: 1 year (preferred)
• Moving & Handling: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person