General Maintenance

**Job Description - Maintenance/Handyperson**

**Job title**:Maintenance/Handyperson

**Reports to**:Registered Manager

**Main function of the job**:

- (Note - In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required).
- To maintain maintenance skills at the current level, and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain that currency of practice.
- To provide maintenance services, in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager, and within the financial plans agreed from time-to-time.

**Location: PNP Care Homes Ltd**, but you may be relocated within the UK at the discretion of the company with 4 weeks’ notice.

**Main Duties (not in Management of the organisation: any order of**

**1.** Develop effective working relationships with the other employees within The Home.
**priority)**:
**2.** Support an open, positive and inclusive working culture.

**3.** Participate in the development of The Home’s policies.

**4.** Participate in the evaluation of The Home against agreed organisational goals, as well as business and quality objectives.

**5. **Work to establish effective employer-employee relationships.

**6.** Minimise legal risks.

**7.** Participate in the maintenance of The Home’s management information systems.

**8. **Assist in the formulation and implementation of maintenance policies and procedures.

**9. **Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the standards required by legislation related to the registration of The Home.

**10.** Act within The Home’s budget based on The Home’s objectives and within the projected revenue.

**11. **Work in a cost-effective manner.

**12. **Be involved in the implementation and maintenance of The Home’s quality assurance programme.

**13. **Assist the Manager in the design and administration of an evaluation of the maintenance standards and maintenance provision.

**14.** Systematically solve day-to-day problematical issues which arise.

**Management of the Human Resources**:
**1. **Cooperate with the implementation, evaluation, orientation and induction of all new employees.

**2.** Support the implementation of The Home’s policies and procedures.

**3. **Support the effective resolution of team conflicts.

**4.** Support a work atmosphere which promotes a high quality of work life.

**5. **Support and maintain a culture of performance and excellence.

**Job Description - Maintenance/Handyperson**

**Main Duties (not in Management of care Services: any order of priority)**:
**1.** Assist in the development of the philosophy, goals and objectives of the maintenance practice.

**2.** Assist in the assessment of the effectiveness of maintenance implementation and delivery.

**3.** Implement action to meet and maintain maintenance standards.

**4. **Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams in order to maximise opportunities for Service User therapeutic care.

**5. **Ensure that Service User rights are protected.

**6.** Encourage a model of self-care and Service User rehabilitation.

**7. **Evaluate standards of maintenance competence.

**Professional Long Term care Leadership**:
**1. **Encourage innovative methods for the delivery of maintenance.

**2.** Encourage health promotion within maintenance strategies.

**3. **Seek opportunities for personal and professional development.

**4. **Promote a positive image for residency and employment within The Home.

**Working hours**: Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays, 18- 21 hrs a week days negotiable

**Qualifications General handy man skills, driver **desirable

**required**:
**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 18-21 per week

**Salary**: £10.00-£11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Maintenance: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person