Job Description

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Description

LV Group are looking for a Maintenance Worker to work as part of the Maintenance Team across our care homes in the Isle of Man, to ensure that the maintenance of all buildings and equipment used is carried out to a high standard whilst ensuring the quality of life for the home's residents are not adversely affected by building or maintenance works.###

Key Responsibilities

Ensure any maintenance issues are reported and addressed in a timely and appropriate manner. Routine maintenance/replacement (e.g. decoration, carpeting, furnishings, garden care) as planned on a regular basis. A record will be kept of this plan indicating whether the required works have taken place. If the works have not been carried out, a note of the reason for this will be made. Where appropriate, contracts will be put in place to ensure that routine maintenance/servicing is carried out. The Home's Registered Manager is responsible for ensuring that the obligations of these contracts are met. Annual portable electrical appliance testing will be carried out by an appropriately qualified person on all portable electrical appliances. Carry out with a fully qualified Electrician a full electrical installation when required. In the event of major services failure (electrical, water supply etc.), or any other emergency including fire or flooding, immediate action you will ensure the safety of residents, staff and visitors to the home and to contact the appropriate contractor/supplier to arrange for repair. Participate in evacuation procedures to ensure the safety of the occupants and visitors of the homes. Work with external agencies (e.g. social services, emergency services) will be contacted to ensure that the safety of the residents, staff and visitors is maintained. Work with external contractors on specific maintenance projects of the homes. Update of all documentation relating to the current maintenance/service contracts, safety certificates and any works that are carried out in the homes. Ensure that residents, visitors, and staff are protected from potential hazards that may result from building or maintenance works. Ensure clinical waste is collected by the appointed waste disposal contractor and waste transfer note obtained. Keep tidy and secure any waste storage facilities in the grounds of the homes. In the event of a services failure affecting the call system or the telephone system in the home, additional checks will be made on residents and staff will be permitted to use their mobile telephones for internal communication purposes. Assessment of any defects and arrangements made for their repair/replacement. Logging of routine and urgent repair/maintenance which is carried out in the home. This will include a record of the date that the defect was noted/reported, the action taken and the date of repair/replacement. Driving duties as required (may cover for homes drivers on occasion) Any other duties commensurate to level of role as directed by the Directors.



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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Good Communication skills Team player Clean driving licence/use of car Enhanced DBS Check Ability to work on own initiative Health and Safety knowledge - IOSH qualification or similar would be desirable. General maintenance knowledge essential.
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Benefits and compensation

Generous compensation and benefits package available to the successful candidate.###

About LV Care Group

At LV Care Group, it is our employees that really make a difference. Their commitment to our culture of excellence makes us a leading care provider.

We work to empower our employees, so that they can achieve more. We ensure they have the freedom and resources to help them make a difference in the care industry.



We know where we're going as a company and how we'll get there. We are committed to delivering the highest standards of person-centred care and striving for excellence to enrich the lives of our residents. As a locally run business, our values are very important to us and we are always looking for thoughtful and dedicated people to join our wonderful team.



We recruit hard working, caring and talented people who can become a part of our ongoing growth and success.