Peripatetic Head of Maintenance

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Peripatetic Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll travel across your region to 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

Main duties of the job

As a Peripatetic Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, your role involves traveling across your region to ensure a clean and well-maintained environment. This helps residents feel at home and enables staff to perform their duties effectively. The position entails a variety of tasks within the care home, including both building and garden maintenance. Responsibilities range from fixing a leaky tap to planting new bulbs. You should be comfortable working alone or leading a team, as well as assisting the General Manager with annual budget planning. Liaising with contractors for more specialized work is another key aspect of the role. You must prioritize the wellbeing of residents, ensuring maintenance work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. A background in property maintenance is required, along with at least one trade skill and a proven ability to handle a wide array of maintenance tasks. Flexibility and reliability regarding working hours, a full UK driving license, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent are also necessary.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of high-quality care services, operating numerous care homes across the UK. As part of its commitment to outstanding care, the organisation emphasizes creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents. Barchester offers a broad range of services, tailored to meet the varying needs of individuals, from residential and nursing care to more specialized health support. Employees at Barchester are given access to excellent training and development opportunities to enhance their skills and support their professional growth. The company provides a variety of benefits, including access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, a refer-a-friend bonus scheme, and employee reward programs. Barchester takes pride in delivering compassionate, personalized care that aligns with the best standards, aiming to make a significant positive impact on the lives of its residents and their families.