About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support. You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team. ABOUT YOU The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours.
Main duties of the job The Head of Maintenance at Barchester care home plays a crucial role in ensuring a clean and well-maintained environment for residents and staff. By creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere, the Head of Maintenance contributes significantly to the quality of care and support offered at the care home. The role involves a variety of tasks within the building and the gardens, requiring the ability to address plumbing issues, gardening, and more. Leadership skills are essential as the role requires leading a maintenance team and supporting budget planning with the General Manager. Liaising with external contractors is also a part of the job, particularly for tasks beyond the team's scope. Physical presence in the care home is critical, given the direct impact of maintenance on residents' wellbeing. Flexibility is required regarding working hours to accommodate maintenance needs. This role offers competitive pay and a benefits package, including training, retail discounts, and employee rewards, aligning personal development with job performance.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider in the healthcare sector with a focus on delivering first-class care and support to residents in their care homes across the UK. They offer a range of services, including long-term residential care, nursing care, and more specialized services designed to provide compassionate, personalized care. Barchester believes in creating a homely, welcoming atmosphere in their facilities, which plays a part in their mission to provide quality care. They emphasize the importance of both resident and staff satisfaction, and they offer various reward packages to their staff, fostering a supportive work environment. Barchester Healthcare values continuous improvement and learning, providing training and development opportunities to help staff progress in their careers. This organizational ethos supports their objective to ensure that every aspect of their service exceeds expectations, which includes maintaining a high standard of the facility environment through effective maintenance.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.
You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.
ABOUT YOUThe wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Hands-on experience in property maintenance, at least one trade skill, full UK driving licence, IT literacy, GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent
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 Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Stourbridge
DY8 2TA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)