Maintenance Operative

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Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday
Location: Oake Meadows Care Home, 33 Wyvern Road, Taunton, TA1 4RA

If you’re proficient at maintenance and would like to work in a supportive and friendly environment, we can offer you a rewarding career. We are looking for a Maintenance Operative to assist in the safe, efficient running of our Care Home by undertaking general and routine maintenance of the buildings, fixtures, fittings and grounds, and completing timely compliance checks.

Our residents’ well-being relies on them having a safe and stimulating space. Your work inspecting and maintaining the Home will make a genuine difference to their lives and happiness. You don’t need years of experience, just an aptitude to learn. If you’re looking for a career and not just a job, we’d love to hear from you.

• Full training and comprehensive induction programme.
• Company pension.
• Mentorship and ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus schemes.
• Ongoing training and development to help you build a career.
• Free Uniform and DBS.

• You’ll need a real can‑do attitude and have basic maintenance skills including:
• Decorating skills.
• Plumbing skills including tap replacements and TMV servicing.
• Electrical skills – like for like replacements and basic fault finding.
• Pat testing skills – or prepared to complete the course at our expense.
• Good understanding of how to work an iPad and use Outlook for emails.
• Legionella knowledge or prepared to complete the course at our expense.
• Prepared to be the lead fire Marshal for the home and prepared to do group training for fire wardens.
• Adaptable approach to work and ability to work unsupervised.
• Courteous and friendly disposition is important.
• Clean driving licence.

• Champion excellent maintenance of both the external and internal spaces.
• Ensure all statutory and non‑statutory tasks assigned to you are completed in line with the Company Policy.
• Conduct timely PAT on all electrical items.
• Record and update all tasks assigned to you using the electronic maintenance logging system.
• Ensure that all minor maintenance jobs, such as low‑level electrical repairs, are undertaken safely and timely.
• Support all our residents to move into their new home and personalise their rooms.
• Support the Home Manager with compliance, health and safety inspections and reporting.
• Be accountable for completion and appropriate filing of associated documentation.
• Take personal responsibility for Health and Safety policies, including fire procedures and infection control.
• Carry out and record the monthly stock‑take of all maintenance equipment.
• Maintain the safety of the external landscaping and ensure slip hazards are removed.
• Assist with removal of all waste to designated areas.
• Keep all tools and equipment in good order and plant rooms clean and safe.
• Drive the Company vehicle locally for collections and deliveries.
• Assist with movement of furniture and equipment and carpet care programme.
• Assist in ensuring security of residents and premises.
• Work collaboratively with the Facilities Team to maintain grounds and decoration standards.

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement, and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely.