MD Healthcare Ltd

Employer Location: BT23 7HH
Phone Number: 02891828999
Email: recruitment@optimumcaregroup.co.uk
Web: https://optimumcaregroup.co.uk

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Part-time Maintenance person to join our Burleigh Hill House Team. The successful applicant will be employed 5 days per week. The shifts are 6 hours long between 8am to 2pm scheduled between Monday to Sunday. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Main function of the job: To ensure the safe environment of the Nursing Home, following Health & Safety Regulations. To ensure general maintenance of the Nursing Home, indoors and outdoors, to include general equipment and building repairs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake daily, weekly and monthly environmental checks within the Nursing Home as directed Checking emergency lighting, nurse call system etc and testing fire system and record same.
• Maintaining records of servicing of equipment including boiler servicing.
• Assist and work with approved Contractors.
• Minor plumbing work such as leaking taps, blocked toilets and sinks.
• Cleaning of entrance of home to ensure good first impressions at all times.
• Maintain the grounds keeping the outdoors tidy and well maintained to include some gardening work and maintenance of hanging baskets, flower planters etc.
• Fence/wall painting as required.
• Purchasing of materials as authorised by Home Manager.
• Adherence to company policies, in particular confidentiality and Health & Safety.
• All equipment used to carry out the job must be in good working order and used for the purpose intended.
• Assist with and complete Health & Safety assessments according to Regulations as required.
• Partake in on call to assist with emergencies ie heating plumbing etc.
• Liaise with Suppliers & Contractors to ensure the safe environment/equipment in the Nursing Home.
• Touch up paint work, picture hanging and other minor repairs such as fixing carpets, door hinges etc.
• Replacement of light bulbs electrical duties not to be carried out unless trained to do so.
• Sweeping and salting driveway and paths as required.
• Responding to hazard warnings as directed by Home Manager.
• Collecting Prescriptions as required.
• Effective and economic use of materials.
• Reading and understanding of all maintenance records and ensuring accurate recording of jobs completed.
• Non-routine duties to be authorised in advance by Home Manager.
• Due regard to safe moving and handling techniques and wearing protective clothing where necessary.
• Any faulty equipment to be taken out of action and reported to Home Manager.
• All duties to be carried out with minimal disruption to the Home.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Practical maintenance skills and experience, including basic plumbing, decorating and general repairs.
• Good standard of written and verbal communication.
• To work safely and in accordance with the Home’s Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to work to deadlines and respond appropriately to urgent maintenance issues.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle, where required for the role.
• Good record-keeping skills.
• To identify and report hazards, defects and maintenance issues.
• To work independently, use initiative and prioritise workload.
• bility to work respectfully and sensitively around residents, staff and visitors.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in a similar maintenance role.
• Previous experience working within a nursing home, care home, healthcare or similar environment.
• Relevant trade or maintenance qualification.
• Experience of planned and preventative maintenance.