Maintenance Operative Job at 360 Resourcing Solutions (Bournemouth)

Job Description

If you’re proficient at maintenance and would like to work in a supportive and friendly environment, we can offer you a rewarding career. We are looking for a Maintenance Operative to assist in the safe, efficient running of our Great Oaks Care Home by undertaking general and routine maintenance of the buildings, fixtures, fittings and grounds, and completing timely compliance checks. Our residents’ well-being relies on them having a safe and stimulating space in which they can live and recuperate. Your work inspecting and maintaining the Home will make a genuine difference to their lives and happiness. You don’t need years of experience just an aptitude to learn. If you’re looking for a career and not just a job, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Responsibility

Champion excellent maintenance of both the external and internal spaces in our homes and gardens to ensure they are well maintained, beautifully presented and safe places to live/work for our residents and staff
Ensure all Statutory and Non-Statutory Tasks assigned to you are completed in line with the Company Policy and that auditable records are kept and are open to viewing when required
Conduct timely PAT on all electrical items brought into the homes where required. Keep and update records that can be viewed when required
Record and update all tasks assigned to you using the electronic maintenance logging system
Ensure that all minor maintenance jobs including low level electrical repairs e.g. Changing broken sockets and light fittings, minor plumbing tasks e.g. replacing taps and leaking pipework, are undertaken in a safe, compliant and timely manner, whilst working with the home team to prioritise these jobs
Support all our residents to move into their new home by ensuring all residents’ rooms are well maintained on arrival, helping residents to move in, supporting with the personalisation of residents’ rooms
Support the Home Manager to ensure compliance in relevant areas of health and safety throughout the home by carrying out regular and timely health and safety inspections, hazard identification and make regular report of findings to Facilities Manager
Be accountable for completion and appropriate filing of associated documentation
Take personal responsibility in becoming fully aware of Health and Safety at Work Policies, in particular Fire Procedures, Control of Infection, COSHH and Moving and Handling. This post carries the responsibility of a “Designated Fire Warden” and support the home team to train and orientate staff in fire evacuation procedures in the home
Carry out and record the monthly stock-take of all maintenance equipment, e.g. light bulbs, filters etc
Maintain the safety of the external hard landscaping, treating algae on paths to remove slip hazards as well as gritting and snow clearance when required
Assist with the removal of all waste to the designated waste areas and keep the area tidy, clean and locked as appropriate
Keep all tools used and equipment in good working order, and keeping plant rooms clean, safe and in good order
Drive the Company vehicle locally making regular and ad-hoc collections/deliveries as required
Assist with the movement of furniture and equipment and the putting away of heavy stores. Assist housekeeping teams with the carpet care programme
Assist in ensuring the security of all residents and the premises through the observance of security procedures and the challenging of any strangers in the Home
Work collaboratively with the Facilities Team including Gardening and Decorating Team, to ensure the grounds are kept to the required standard and that the decoration of the homes is also kept to the required standard

Requirements

Decorating Skills
Plumbing skills including tap replacements and TMV servicing
Electrical skills – Like for like replacements and basic fault finding
Pat testing skills – or prepared to complete the course at our expense
Good understanding of how to work an iPad and use outlook for emails
Legionella knowledge or prepared to complete the course at our expense
Prepared to be the lead fire Marshall for the home and prepared to do group training for fire wardens
Adaptable approach to work and can work unsupervised
Courteous and friendly disposition
Clean driving licence