Maintenance Operative

This Maintenance Operative post is at Avery Park Care Home, one of the homes run by Avery Healthcare Group. The work centres on keeping the building and grounds in good repair, carrying out routine checks and basic repairs across electrical, plumbing and joinery. It also includes helping new residents arrange their rooms and an on-call rota for out-of-hours emergencies. Candidates need a year's general maintenance or handyperson experience, or a trade qualification, plus a full driving licence.

• Carry out general maintenance and basic repairs across electrical, plumbing, joinery and building work, inside and outside the home
• Keep the building and grounds well maintained and fully functional, including routine checks on services
• Apply basic fixes to equipment and systems
• Provide out-of-hours emergency cover through the on-call rota
• Help new residents arrange their rooms as they wish
• Carry out routine re-decoration to maintain standards in the home
• Advise on the supply and quality of items used for tasks
• Order replacement goods in good time and appropriately

• Professional trade qualification (can be used in place of experience)

• At least one year in a general maintenance or handyperson role

• Knowledge of health and safety, including moving and handling, fire safety and COSHH assessments
• Adaptable and flexible across a range of responsibilities at short notice

• Full driving licence
• DBS disclosure check (cost met by the employer)
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

• Lives the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career