Job Description

Enhance Healthcare:

Maintenance Person.

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Reports to - Home Manager
*All staff report to their supervisor to the Home Manager

To manage the maintenance and upkeep of the site in accordance with current best practise, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the direction of the Home Manager.

NB no tasks may be undertaken if they are outside the documented competency of the post holder.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY

HOW WE WILL KNOW THESE ARE CARRIED OUT

To conduct routine checks (see attached checklist) at different periods.

? Safety and efficiently are assured and any faults addressed urgently.

To refurbish and redecorate areas of the Home as requested. This will not involve major refurbishments or repositioning works.

? All area of the Home are presented smartly and attractively to current and prospective residents and visitiors.

To ensure that the security features of the Home are maintained, including perimeter fencing, lighting CCTV and other features where fitted.

? Assets and people are kept safe and secure at all times.

To supervise all contractors entering and working on site. To authorise the completions of contractors' work and file all day work sheets

? Contractors' work is completed safely, efficiently and correctly and all documentation is retained securely

To ensure that all garden furniture is regularly inspected visually for safety, stored securely and if unsafe, withdrawn from use until repaired.

? Furniture is available for safe use for occasions when needed.

To carry out regular visual inspection of all plant, fixtures and fittings, reporting any concerns to the Home Manager for repair as necessary.

? Standards are maintained by the early identification and remedy of faults

To become and remain familiar with all building and utility services in the home, reporting faults when identified

? High Availability of services for the operation of the home and urgent remedial attention is given to faults or failures.

To maintain accurate and accessible documentation and logs for all activities.

? Audit trail available for quality assurance purposes and in case of any claims

To operate heating plant in accordance with instructions

? Home environment is always at the required temperature

To undertake duties in accordance with the Home's fire plan and document duties carried out

? Home Complies with fire regulations and the fire plan can be carried out effectively

To Undertake duties in accordance with water safety plan, and document duties carried out, Including Legionella testing in unused rooms

? Home complies with water/ Legionella regulations .

To maintain work and storage areas in a neat, tidy, safe and secure manner.

? Work can be carried out efficiently and safely.

To maintain an inventory of company tools and equipment.

? Company tools are safe and secure

To procure within the Home Manager's approval, all goods, material and spares required for duties.

? Work can be carried out efficiently and without delay

To drive company vehicle for staff, residents , supplies collections and other authorised journeys. To maintain these vehicles based at the home, ensuring they are roadworthy and clean. Ensure that they are taxed, MoT'd and that documentation is available. For minibuses, ensure that lifts and wheelchair clamps are serviced as required

? Required service is provided to residents and staff.

? Vehicles' have high availability, no accidents caused by poor maintenance, no fines or prosecutions for non compliance with legislation

To receive deliveries of goods and ensure that they are moved safely and promptly to the correct storage area

? Goods for staff are available when and where needed, the Home is kept safe and presentable.

To accompany visitors including contractors, Fire officers, H+S advisers etc

? Visitors can work safely and efficiently

As requested by a supervisor or manager, undertake any other reasonable task which is within your competence.

This Job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list and may be subject to change periodically.

Please sign, print and date to indicate your acceptance of this job description.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL BASIC REPAIRS WHERE EMPLOYEE IS SAFELY COMPETENT

Internal

Basic Wheelchair or equipment repairs Adjust door hinges Secure fire extinguishers Re-hang or hang pictures, clocks and mirrors Re-hang curtains Replace tiles in kitchen, bathrooms, WC and sluices Re-fix or fix grab rails in bathrooms and WCs Replace or change door lock assemblies Basic repairs to furniture, beds, cupboards and drawers Poly filling of cracks in walls and ceiling Repainting when necessary Easing and re-hanging doors Altering and refitting carpets Install additional shelving/cupboards Replace thermostatic radiator valves Rebalance radiators on heating system Replace air emittance valves Adjust, repair or replace hand taps. Reset mixing/blending valves Repair minor leaks on plumbing or heating De scale and clean kitchen tea boilers Remove and refit kitchen extract filters Clean out laundry Flues Check and replace light bulbs as necessary.
External

Unblock soil or storm drains and guttering Adjust door hinges Re fix and secure paving slabs and brickwork Tidy up all external areas from debris and rubbish Clear snow and grit/salt all pathways Easing and re hanging of doors
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person