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Maintenance Operative

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Rochcare Ltd

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Location:
United Kingdom, Oldham

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Category:
Physical Work

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

9.10 - 9.70 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

We’re looking for highly motivated, detail orientated individuals to join our dynamic and friendly team of care professionals at our beautifully renovated care home. £250 welcome bonus included too! You can earn up to £9.70 per hour as the Maintenance Operative at Royley House Care Home. We’re excited to grow our team further and would love to welcome you. Rochcare is a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia. We believe exceptional care homes don’t stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us. As the Maintenance Operative in our care home setting, you should contribute to the smooth running of the home by organising caretaking maintenance, Health & Safety checks and security of the home. Your primary role is to ensure all commercial spaces are fantastically maintained and in great condition for our staff, residents, and visitors.

Job Responsibility:

  • Identify and prioritise maintenance requirements throughout the home and exterior spaces
  • Prepare and organise appropriate work programmes
  • Liaise with external contractors and the Rochcare management team
  • Carry out first line repairs and maintenance
  • Carry out weekly fire alarm tests and check emergency fire points
  • Ensure fire doors meet regulations and that fire drills and evacuations are carried out
  • Perform basic plumbing work
  • Perform redecoration as appropriate
  • Perform plastering work
  • Perform fencing and boundary repairs
  • Perform glazing work
  • Carry out regular checks, inspections, PAT tests and service logs
  • Accurately keep a maintenance log book
  • Be responsible for stock control of all consumables
  • Ensure all areas of the home are free from litter, drains and gullies are free flowing and refuge areas are clean
  • Act as a keyholder, carrying out security procedures for the building and grounds
  • Operate the heating plant
  • Comply with all relevant internal rules, policies and procedures

Requirements:

  • Highly motivated
  • Detail orientated
  • Trustworthy
  • Exceptional eye for detail
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Positive attitude
  • Show respect and understanding of rights for privacy
  • Demonstrate high professional standards of propriety
  • Keen interest in learning and growing skills
  • 3 years of maintenance experience
  • Ability to reliably commute or plan to relocate to Oldham before starting work
  • Expected to have vaccines or other essential health treatments in line with Public Health guidelines
What we offer:
  • Company pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card Discount
  • Company funded further studies and professional development opportunities
  • £250 welcome bonus
  • Free onsite parking
  • Access to free and confidential welfare counselling
  • Competitive rates of pay and holiday allowance
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Flexitime
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme
  • Signing bonus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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