About this role
Job summary As a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable the organization to provide quality care and support to its residents. The role involves a range of tasks to ensure the building and grounds are well-maintained, including 20 hours of gardening work and 20 hours of maintenance work per week.
Main duties of the job The Maintenance Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare offers variety as you'll undertake a range of tasks to make sure the care home's building and grounds are at their best all day, every day. You'll need some experience of property maintenance, a patient and caring nature, and a genuine interest in the residents to join the team. Reliability and the ability to turn your hand to a variety of tasks are also essential.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care home services in the UK. The organization operates over 200 care homes, offering residential, nursing, dementia, and specialist care. Barchester is committed to delivering person-centered care and creating welcoming, comfortable, and well-maintained environments for its residents.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that our homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. The role of Maintenance Assistant offers plenty of variety as you'll undertake a range of tasks to make sure our building and grounds are at their best all day, every day.
This position is full time, 40 hours per week Mon-Friday, 20hrs is gardening work outside and 20 hrs is maintenance work.
ABOUT YOUYou'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Maintenance Assistant. We'll also want to see a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our residents. As well as that, you should be reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the home maintained to the highest standards.
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 attention to detail 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Some experience of property maintenance is required for this role.
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
Bristol
BS16 1AH
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)