Head of Maintenance - Care Home
Job Description
Job summary
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support. You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team. ABOUT YOU The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
Main duties of the job
As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, your role involves ensuring a clean and well-maintained environment for the residents and staff. This involves various tasks in the care home building and the gardens, such as fixing leaky taps and planting bulbs. You should be able to work independently, lead a team, and assist the General Manager in budget planning. Liaising with contractors for specialized jobs is also part of the role. The wellbeing of residents is a top priority, requiring sensitivity when conducting maintenance work. The position demands hands-on experience in property maintenance, with proficiency in at least one trade skill, and ideally, a broad capability in various maintenance tasks. Being reliable and flexible with working hours, holding a full UK driving license, IT literacy, and having GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are necessary qualifications.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is an organization committed to delivering first-class care and support within its care home facilities. The company places a strong emphasis on creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for both residents and staff. They offer sector-leading benefits and rewards to their employees, reflecting their dedication to staff welfare and development. This includes free training, access to wellbeing and support tools, a range of retail discounts, and incentives such as 'Refer a Friend' bonus schemes and Employee of the Month rewards. Barchester Healthcare aims to provide the quality care one would want for their loved ones, making it a rewarding place for individuals looking to utilize their maintenance and people skills in a supportive care environment.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.
You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.
ABOUT YOUThe wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
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 maintenance 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You need hands-on experience of property maintenance with at least one trade skill, ideally with a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. A full UK driving licence, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are required.
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
Guildford
GU3 3FF
United Kingdom
