Maintenance Operative

Join Our Caring and Dedicated Community at Fern Brook Lodge

Role: Maintenance Operative / Handyperson

Location: Fern Brook Lane, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, SP8 4QD

Pay: Up to £30,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for Maintenance Operative / Handyperson to join the team at Fern Brook Lodge, our residential care home, located in Gillingham, North Dorset.

As a Maintenance Operative, you will be a crucial part of the TEAM, ensuring the care home always remains functional.

In this role you'll be responsible for carrying out a varied range of building maintenance, checks and repairs throughout the property to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for the elderly residents at our home.

About You

Ideally you will have experience of working in a care home or similar regulated environment, which involves dealing with several maintenance tasks daily.

You will need to be confident to use your own initiative, and work with minimum supervision throughout the day.

You will have excellent time management & flexibility for possible evening or weekend call outs for emergencies. 

On occasion you'll also support with the maintenance / handyperson needs at other local Care South residential homes.

Ideal Skills & Experience

- Basic Electrical Safety certificate

- Knowledge of Plumbing and Legionella

- Experience of using heating, electrical and fire systems

- Heating and/or Plumbing qualifications

Strong general repair skills are required, as key duties will include both planned and reactive maintenance across all areas of the home, covering, plumbing, heating, electrical, decoration, fire testing, care equipment and carpentry.

Should you require Fire Safety or Legionella training or updates to your current certification, Care South will be happy to support your career progression.

Are you also someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people's lives?

We will be keen to meet you if you're pro-active in your approach, ensuring all repairs are completed safely and to a high standard.

We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you'll be fully supported, every step of the way.

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.

Our care homes don't just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care.

Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.

No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our care and activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as to really get to know them and build strong relationships.

Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do

Why You'll Love Working with Us

You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;

• Ongoing training and development.
• Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.

Your Rewards and Benefits

At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.

As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn't on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits package includes: -

• Online/retail discounts – Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Ready to Join Us?

If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that really makes a difference

Apply today and become part of something truly special

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care.  For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: 

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