About this role
Job summary Package Description: Shift details; to be discussed 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 Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as a Maintenance Operative will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, under...
Main duties of the job As a Maintenance Operative at Avery Healthcare, your role will be to ensure that the building and grounds of Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester are well maintained. You will be responsible for carrying out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs, including electrical, plumbing, joinery, and building tasks both inside and outside the Home. You will support new residents to arrange their room as they wish and ensure routine re-decoration is undertaken to maintain standards in the home. Additionally, you will advise on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks and participate in an on-call rota for out-of-hours emergencies. To be successful in your application, you should be caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. You must have at least one year's experience in a general maintenance role or hold a professional qualification in a trade, have a full driving license, and possess knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery offers exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. We aim to create a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Avery celebrates and supports the hard work and dedication of its teams, offering opportunities for learning and development throughout your career. Join us at Avery and experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. You'll be part of our close-knit team experiencing an environment that actively supports and celebrates your achievements, making a positive impact on residents' lives every day. At Avery, people love to work and residents appreciate the quality of care and attention provided.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift details; to be discussed
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 Lady Jane Court Care Home in Leicester. 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
To qualify for this position, candidates should have a minimum of one year's experience in a general maintenance role or hold a professional qualification in a trade. A full driving license is necessary. Applicants should also possess knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly regarding Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments. Being adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice is essential.
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
Leicester
LE2 8PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)