Maintenance Operative

Akari Care is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join their team at their award-winning care home in Choppington. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of the home, while also being mindful of and conscientious to the individual needs and backgrounds of the residents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about caring for the elderly and looking to build a long-term career in the care sector.

The Maintenance Operative will be responsible for a range of tasks, including internal decoration, grounds maintenance, building repairs, supplies, and utilities. They will work closely with the home manager and the wider maintenance team to ensure high standards are continually met. The role requires a hands‑on, practical approach, as well as a caring and compassionate nature to support the residents. The successful candidate will need to be flexible, adaptable, and able to work under pressure without negatively impacting those around them.

Akari Care is an award‑winning care home provider that aims to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalised care they deserve. The company is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive working environment, with opportunities for career development and personal growth.

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award‑winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Maintenance Operative who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Whilst this position is a very hands‑on, practical role, it is hugely important to us that you be mindful of and conscientious to individual needs and backgrounds. As part of our home team, you will play a vital role in engaging with, supporting, and improving the quality of lives for our residents. You will carry out your tasks in a way that also promotes an approachable and respectful relationship with our residents to enable them to live a fulfilled and comfortable life with a sense of security, dignity, and self-respect.

Working in collaboration and unison with the home Manager and the wider maintenance team you will be responsible for ensuring that high standards are continually met with regards to maintenance in and around the home. This will include but is not limited to internal decoration; grounds maintenance and safety; building repairs; supplies; and utilities. Each day will present you with challenges which must be unreservedly embraced whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs of both residents and colleagues.

You will continually assess all areas of the home and provide dedicated attention if / when required. Systematically ensuring that the home is well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

Experience of working within similar environment

Solid maintenance experience, building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping

Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems

General knowledge of plumbing and joinery

An all‑round attitude to maintenance and repairs, with an innovative solution‑based approach

Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.

Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.

Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

What is in it for you:

Pension contribution of 3%

Recognition schemes and…