Location: Covent House
Job Description
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
Please apply by sending your CV to hr@malhotragroup.co.uk
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.