Job Description

Bramley Health are looking for a skilled friendly person to join their team as a Handyman.

This Handyman role will focus on our Forest Lodge care home in East London. The role is essential to the efficiency and safety of our care homes, staff, visitors, and service users. You will be responsible for the general maintenance of the home and their grounds.

About the home

Forest Lodge is a specialist complex care home with nursing that supports up to 43 male service users and includes 24 hours nursing split across 3 units.

About the role

We are looking to recruit a handyman to undertake general maintenance-based tasks to ensure that Forest Lodge care home and its grounds are kept in a safe and operational state.

The successful candidate will have a full clean driving license, their own set of tools, and be able to safely work around and interact with vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

Maintenance

Perform general repairs on the property as required or requested Checking and replacing locks, doors, windows etc Managing the replacement of outlets ie; switches, plugs, bulbs Repairs and construction of basic furniture including wardrobes, chest of drawers, bedside tables, beds Unclogging drains and toilets Repairing/ replacing faucets, pipes, and toilets as required Install and maintain flooring (carpet, lino, tiles) Carry out health and safety audits Liaise with external contractors for completion of specialist tasks Implement temporary fixes to ensure a safe environment prior to specialist involvement

Grounds Keeper

Ensure home grounds are free of any litter/ mess Keep gardens trimmed and tidy, mowing grass Tending to flower beds, watering and pruning plants Jet wash paths and walkways as necessary, and keep clear of ice and leaves Rake up and dispose of fallen leaves Ensure grounds perimeters are adequate and clean (fences and walls)

Decorator

Painting and/ or decorating of vacant rooms within the services as required Paint/ gloss doors and skirting/ architraves Hang pictures and art work in homes and halls

Benefits

Training and development opportunities Retail discounts including food shopping, clothes, electronics Travel discounts for holidays Energy bill savings Online courses virtual, live and interactive to upskill yourself Help the planet, plant trees, save turtles!24/7 confidential counselling

If you are interested in the Handyman role, click apply now!