Maintenance Person (Handyman / woman) in Care Home

We are seeking a reliable and skilled Maintenance Person to join our friendly care home team in Kensington, Northallerton.

Our residents' safety, comfort and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. While our care team focuses on delivering outstanding care, you'll be the hands-on problem solver who keeps the home safe, well-maintained and running smoothly - our very own on-site "Bob (or Wendy) the Builder. Like all staff, you will need to have a friendly and pleasant manner around all residents, staff and external contractors, to ensure residents feel comfortable in their home.

You must be eligible to work in the UK, no sponsorship is available.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the care home, carrying out repairs, identifying potential issues, and ensuring all safety checks are completed to a high standard.

Working closely with the Home Manager, you'll plan and prioritise maintenance tasks, using your initiative to respond quickly and practically to any issues that arise.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out general repairs and maintenance across the home

Weekly, monthly and year compliance checks.

Fire alarm testing and record keeping

Call bell system checks and recording

Fire extinguisher checks

Painting and decorating as required

General watering and tidying of garden, including planting pots and bedding plants

PAT testing

Travelling in your car to local pharmacies to collect urgent medications

Travelling in your car to to hardware stores to collect equipment to undertake role

Review the maintenance log daily and address urgent issues immediately

Undertake repairs within your competency or arrange external contractors after discussion with Home Manager

Maintain accurate records of all checks and completed works

Liaise with external contractors when required

Respond to rare emergencies outside of normal working hours

Report accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards and risks to management

Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH and Fire Safety regulations

Usual hours are 8am-4.30pm Monday- Friday

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references.

Ideally you would live local to Northallerton, so should the rare emergency occur you can be on hand to support the Care Home.