Maintenance Officer

Location: On site / Evington Home, Grocot Road, Leicester LE5 6AB
, UK
Job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Facilities Management | Maintenance
Annual Fixed salary:£ 35193.00
Salary details: £35,193

We currently have a fulfilling opportunity for a Maintenance Officer in our residential care home for older people in Leicester.

The Maintenance Officers play a key role in the smooth running of our care home. Outside contractors are only used where absolutely necessary, so you will need a good level of practical skill, including basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry, as well as general maintenance skills for looking after the home and the grounds. Maintenance Officers also look after health and safety records, conduct fire tests, as well as fire training and health & safety training for all staff.

The Evington Home is about three miles from Leicester city centre and offers residential care, as well as providing dementia care. The Evington Home has 30 rooms, the majority of which have either garden or park views. See our beautiful home here
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• Provide a high-quality maintenance service;
• Carry out general household maintenance;
• Maintain and develop the grounds of the home to provide an attractive living space for our residents;
• Perform routine decoration work to a good standard;
• Perform small-scale building tasks (fitting and adapting) to a reasonable standard;
• Perform maintenance work to equipment and appliances;
• Maintain records as required by your manager;
• Attend meetings and training activities including fire and evacuation procedures, health and safety etc. as required;
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by the Business Manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, including bank holidays
• Perkbox (including Employee Assistance Programme)
• Training and professional development
• Team events
• Long-service rewards
• Birthday rewards
• Being part of our friendly staff team
• We offer a full induction to the work

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note:

this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.