Maintenance Operative – Lowgate Care Home

37.5 HOURS PER WEEK – £12 PER HOUR

THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT LASTING 6 MONTHS BUT MAY BE EXTENDED

Situated in the beautiful countryside just two miles outside the historic Northumbrian town of Hexham, Lowgate is a purpose-built home with beautiful gardens for you to enjoy.

Some of the key responsibilities for our maintenance operatives are :

· carry out day-to-day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds to ensure that the Care Home is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order

· complete weekly fire checks and record the results recorded in the relevant log book in line with Company procedures.

· effectively manage a Maintenance book in which defects are recorded by staff members and respond in a timely manner.

The ideal candidate will have;

· General experience of maintenance including minor electrical, plumbing, joinery and gardening work

· Good verbal and communication skills

· Good Knowledge of current health and safety regulations

We pay competitive pay rates, and our employees also receive the following benefits:

FlexEarn – get paid some of your wages before pay day for any extra shifts worked

Free Uniform – provision of uniform

Long Service Awards – celebrating commitment and loyalty

Employee of the Month Scheme – rewarding our employees

Go the Extra Mile (GEM) Awards – recognition for great service

Free subscription to the Bluelight Card – which offers great discounts in the majority of high street stores

Training and Development opportunities – excellent induction and on-going training including access to an extensive clinical training programme

Employee Assist Programme – free and confidential access to counselling and other health and well-being services

Refer a Friend Scheme – every employee who refers a friend will receive £200