About this role
Job summary Akari Care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Maintenance Operative to join their team in Whitley Bay. This role is crucial in ensuring the high standards of maintenance and upkeep within their award-winning care home. The successful candidate will play a vital role in engaging with and supporting the residents, while also maintaining the property and its grounds to the highest level.
Main duties of the job As a Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, including internal decoration, grounds maintenance and safety, building repairs, supplies, and utilities management. You will need to have solid maintenance experience, technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, and a general understanding of plumbing and joinery. An innovative, solution-based approach and the ability to work well under pressure are also essential. The role requires a warm, approachable, and engaging persona, as you will be interacting closely with both residents and colleagues.
About us Akari Care is a leading provider of award-winning care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care. The organization places a strong emphasis on fostering a caring and supportive community, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Job description Job responsibilities
15 hours per week, working a Monday & Friday.
If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.
We now seek a Maintenance Operative who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.
Whilst this position is a very hands-on, practical role, it is hugely important to us that you be mindful of and conscientious to individual needs and backgrounds. As part of our home team, you will play a vital role in engaging with, supporting, and improving the quality of lives for our residents. You will carry out your tasks in a way that also promotes an approachable and respectful relationship with our residents to enable them to live a fulfilled and comfortable life with a sense of security, dignity, and self-respect.
Working in collaboration and unison with the home Manager and the wider maintenance team you will be responsible for ensuring that high standards are continually met with regards to maintenance in and around the home. This will include but is not limited to internal decoration; grounds maintenance and safety; building repairs; supplies; and utilities. Each day will present you with challenges which must be unreservedly embraced whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs of both residents and colleagues. You will continually assess all areas of the home and provide dedicated attention if / when required. Systematically ensuring that the home is well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards.
By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.
What we require from you:
Experience of working within similar environment
Solid maintenance experience, building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping
Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
General knowledge of plumbing and joinery
An all-round attitude to maintenance and repairs, with an innovative solution-based approach
Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents
What is in it for you:
A competitive salary
Pension contribution of 3%
Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
Flexible working patterns
Fully funded training and development
Support with personal development plans.
The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally.
An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
The ideal candidate should have experience working in a similar environment, with solid maintenance skills and technical knowledge. A flexible and adaptable attitude, as well as a kind and compassionate nature, are also highly desirable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Akari Care Limited
Address Akari Care
Whitley Bay
NE26 2EU
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)