Maintenance Bank

We are currently looking for a Bank maintenance person to join our team. This is currently a zero hour contract but due to some future developments may lead to a permanent position.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**General Maintenance**
- Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
- Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre’s exterior, including:

- Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
- Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Service Users, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
- Where applicable, cut the grass around the building and tend to any flowerbeds, hanging baskets etc.
- Clean all signs / lighting outside the Care Centre.
- Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain standard of Care Centre.
- Test the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
- Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
- Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures.
- Test, and record, water temperatures as specified in Company procedures.
- Maintain a “Maintenance Book” in which defects are recorded by Staff Members. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily.
- Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Care Centre. Monitor delivered goods closely.

**Communication**
- Liaise with Home Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
- Act courteously toward staff members, service users and their visitors.
- Participate in Staff meetings as and when required.

**Training & Development**
- Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
- Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
- Participate in relevant NVQ training to achieve required qualifications.

**Health & Safety**
- Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any accident or near miss incurred by a service user, colleague, self or another.
- Ensure that paints and varnishes are used and stored only in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
- Ensure areas in which any painting / varnishing work is being done is well ventilated and safe for service users, Visitors and Staff Members.
- Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature
- Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
- Report to the Home Manager, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
- Promote safe working practice within the Care Centre.
- Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times

**Other Duties**
- Inform the Home Manager or Person in Charge of any visit to Care Centre by Maintenance Staff. Record the visit in appropriate file.
- Ensure all equipment used is clean and well maintained
- Maintain / secure any vehicle in use at the Care Centre and undertake driving duties if required.
- Cover for annual leave / absence in other Care Centres as and when appropriate.
- Always act in a manner which respects and promotes the confidentiality of Service Users, Staff and any other involved parties.
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures
- You may be required to perform other duties within your capacity, according to the needs of the business.

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract

**Salary**: From £11.80 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 1PL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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