Maintenance Operative

About the Role

Shift details:
Monday to Sunday.

Maintenance Operative at Aire View Care Home in Leeds. Your focus will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertake a variety of routine maintenance tasks and checks to services, apply basic fixes to equipment and systems, and keep all facilities functional.

• Carry out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs, including all electrical, plumbing, joinery and building work both inside and outside the home.
• Support new residents in arranging their rooms as they wish.
• Ensure routine re‑decoration is undertaken to maintain home standards.
• Advise on the supply and quality of items used for maintenance activities and arrange timely ordering of replacement goods.
• Provide out‑of‑hours emergency service by participating in the on‑call rota.

• Have at least one year’s experience in a general maintenance or handy‑person role, and/or hold a professional trade qualification.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Possess knowledge of Health and Safety, including Moving & Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be able to adapt to cover a range of responsibilities on short notice.
• Provide ADBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare) and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

• Minimum one year’s experience in general maintenance or a related trade.
• Full driving licence.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, Moving & Handling, Fire Safety and COSHH.
• Adaptability and flexibility in covering duties at short notice.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.