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Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant in Taunton. Your role will include ensuring all legal documents are completed, to carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Care Centre is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order. You will also be required to be on call but only for Emergencies.
Job Responsibility
Ensure ALL Legal documentation is completed on time
Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager
Ensure the maintenance of the Care Centre's exterior including sheds, outbuildings, waste storage areas, drive, paths, gardens, flower beds, hanging baskets, signs and lighting
Carry out patching up or touching up of decoration
Test the fire alarm system and log results weekly
Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights
Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean
Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers
Test all portable appliances
Test and record water temperatures
Maintain a Maintenance Book for recording defects
Assist/supervise with deliveries
Liaise with Home Manager regarding maintenance work
Participate in Staff and Client meetings as required
Attend mandatory training days/courses
Maintain professional knowledge and competence
Ensure paints and varnishes used and stored safely
Ensure areas of painting/varnishing are well ventilated
Report immediately any illness or accident
Understand and ensure implementation of Health and Safety policy and Emergency and Fire procedures
Promote safe working practice
Requirements
General maintenance knowledge / experience e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery work etc.
Good communication skills
Confident team player
Clean driving licence
Use of a car or similar vehicle
Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / EHO issues
Satisfactory Police check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
Nice to have
Understanding of central heating systems, laundry equipment and hot & cold water systems
Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations
What we offer
Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more
Flex Earn – Earned wage access
FREE face-to-face counselling for you and your family
Staff recognition award ceremonies
£30 voucher every month for nominated Employee of the month
Opportunities for training and career progression
Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
Cashback card – save up to £500 annually
Wellbeing portal: FREE meditation series, FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events, FREE mental health support programmes, FREE workout plans, FREE Live digital gym classes, FREE mindset and wellbeing series
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