About this role
Job summary As a Maintenance Operative at Avery Healthcare, you'll be a crucial part of ensuring the seamless operation of Seagrave House Care Home in Corby. This permanent, hands-on role involves maintaining both the building and its grounds, engaging in routine tasks and repairs across varied domains including electrical, plumbing, and construction. You'll work five shifts over seven days, making a real difference in residents' lives by helping create a safe, comfortable environment. Avery Healthcare is committed to providing a supportive workplace culture, with ample opportunities for learning and development, valuing respect and compassion at every level.
Main duties of the job In this important role, your main responsibility will be to ensure that the facility's buildings and grounds are kept in prime condition by performing various maintenance tasks and services checks. Your duties will include general maintenance tasks and basic repairs, both indoors and out, supporting new residents in setting up their rooms as desired, and advising on the ordering of maintenance supplies. Youll also contribute to maintaining health and safety standards, participate in an on-call emergency service rota, and undertake any required re-decoration tasks to uphold the home's standards. Join our dedicated team and help us continue to deliver exceptional care.
About us Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, dedicated to enriching the later years of life for its residents. Known for creating meaningful experiences, Avery operates over 100 care homes, offering exceptional support and a collaborative environment for both residents and employees. With a hallmark of respect and compassion, Avery is committed to providing a team culture that feels valued and empowered daily. Joining Avery means becoming part of a community that prioritizes exceptional care and a shared vision of creating meaningful lives together.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift details;5 shifts to be worked over 7days
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Maintenance Operative at Seagrave House Care Home in Corby. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as a Maintenance Operativewillbetoensurethe building and grounds are wellmaintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services applying basic fixes to equipment and systemswhilstensuringfacilities are fully functional.
Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
Carryingout all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs includingall electrical, plumbing joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home. Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish. Ensuringroutine re-decoration is undertaken asrequiredtomaintainthe standards in thehome. Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods. Providingout of hours emergency service,participatingin the on-call rota.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
Our ideal candidatemust:
Have a minimum of one years experience in a general maintenance or handy person role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade. Hold a full driving licence. Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments. Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note this role will require:
ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
The ideal candidate should have at least one year's experience in a general maintenance or handy person role, or hold a professional qualification in a trades field. A full driving licence is required, alongside knowledge of health and safety protocols including Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Adaptability and flexibility to manage responsibilities at short notice are also essential for success in 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 Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
Corby
NN17 1EH
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)