Job Description

General Maintenance Person
WCN Care is looking for a maintenance person for the 3 Care Homes in their Group: St Anne's Care Home, Southbourne, Stour Road Care Home in Christchurch and Chestnut Court Care Home in New Milton. This is a permanent role to become part of a small and dedicated team with opportunity to have more responsibility in the future.

Key Responsibilities include:

Maintaining the homes to a good standard; Keeping records, inspections and audits up to date and maintaining a schedule or maintenance; and Coordinating external contractors as part of this maintenance schedule.

The main tasks of the job are:

Undertake any DIY and maintenance jobs within all WCN Care homes and the grounds including odd jobs and maintenance duties e.g. sealing floors, changing washers, maintaining fences etc; Painting and maintaining the homes (interior and exterior); Ensure that all tools, materials and gardening equipment are stored safely where residents cannot access them; Inform managers if there is a delay in meeting any deadline or mending something that may cause a hazard, so the appropriate measures can be taken to protect the residents and staff; Ensure that all work being undertaken is done causing as little disruption as possible to staff and residents; Liaise with the manager to ensure that all premises and equipment is maintained appropriately to the needs of the residents and regulatory bodies; Liaise with the manager in order to appropriately prioritise work that is most urgent and act accordingly; Check Group repair lists on a regular basis to ensure that any urgent jobs are completed in good time; Complete maintenance audits for both Homes, ensuring they are safe and any issues raised are action planned and discussed with the Home Manager; Maintaining maintenance records and contracts, including those by external contractors for the health and safety of the home to meet regulatory standards; Carrying out Health & Safety checks; and Maintain the companies own high standards alongside abiding by an infection control and personal PPE requirements.
The ideal candidate would have:

Maintenance experience; Previous Care Home experience is desirable; A clear criminal record check; Be reliable and have good time keeping; Own their own tools (although there is a budget for initial outlay and specialist equipment may be provided if required); Must own a vehicle and licence to collect supplies for maintenance of the homes.
Due to the nature of this role, an Enhanced DBS check will be required before starting - this will be provided by WCN Care

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.20 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking
Experience:

maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person