Maintenance Operative

Prestwick Care is a successful family run business. We are a top care home provider based in the North East of England.

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Operative to work in our exquisite home Covent House.

Covent House in located in Birtley. It is a purpose-built care home which provides Dementia Nursing Care, Dementia Residential and General Nursing Care.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has previous experience within a similar role and has experience in minor electrical, plumbing and joinery.

REPORTING TO: Home Manager and/or their designate

JOB PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

• To carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Home is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.
• Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture/equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly.
• Test the alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
• Liaise with Home Manager or delegated Staff Member regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
• Undertake driving duties if required by Home Manager or Person in Charge limiting trips to necessary mileage only i.e. frequent visits to GP should be reduced by planning.
• Be On Call for advice/action in any emergencies which may arise out of hours.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• General maintenance knowledge/experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery
• Ideally having knowledge of current Health and Safety regulations
• Good communication skills
• Confident team player
• Clean driving license
• Use of car or similar vehicle
• Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety/Fire/EHO issues
• Satisfactory DBS check and check against the ISA list
• Ability to work on own initiative