Maintenance Officer

**Who are we?**

Danforth Care Homes are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

We are delighted to have opened Heath Lodge Care Home in January this year and would like to invite you to come along for the exciting journey Heath Lodge is based in Holt, Norfolk and we are ready to start building our elite team.

We will ensure that every team member is offered the opportunity to develop their skills and to progress if desired. We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and that it is our duty to help and encourage them to do so.

**The Role**:
As the Maintenance Officer, you will make sure Heath Lodge has a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support. You will play a key role in supporting the Home Manager and will oversee the maintenance and safety of the home, ensuring all aspects of the building and grounds are well kept, ensuring service delivery is unaffected. You will make health and safety your priority and ensure the highest standards are delivered at all times according to legislative guidelines.

You will be expected to undertake a variety of tasks including decorating, carpentry, plumbing etc. to ensure safe environments within the home are maintained. You will also be responsible for ensuring the maintenance and safety audits are completed as per required schedules and any areas of concern are highlighted to the Home Manager.

You will understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements relevant throughout the homes, including HACCP, COSHH, Health and Safety and ensure all staff understand and adhere to the health and safety policies and procedures within the home.

**Hours of work**:
Hours of work will be 09.00 to 17.00, Monday to Friday (40 hours in total) but an element of flexibility will be required at times in order to meet the changing needs of the business.

**We will offer**:

- A permanent contract of employment
- A competitive rate of pay
- We will support you to complete an NVQ qualification
- Fully funded enhanced DBS check
- A job with purpose and satisfaction
- Fully funded uniform
- Paid Breaks
- Refer a friend bonus scheme

This is a varied and rewarding role that will no doubt provide you with a feeling of job satisfaction. If you are seeking an exciting opportunity with a forward-thinking organisation, then this could be the job for you

Expected start date: May

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

**Salary**: £11.60 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Holt/ NR25 6GA:reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

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

**Salary**: £11.60 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Holt: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person