Job Description

Maintenance Person
Opening of Loughside Care Village!!
The Home
At Healthcare Ireland, we're proud to introduce Loughside Care Village, our newest flagship development in the heart of Carrickfergus. More than a care facility, Loughside is a luxurious, state-of-the-art living environment designed to enrich life for its 116 residents, setting a new benchmark in compassionate, expert-led care.
Purpose-built for people living with dementia, complex care needs, and those under mental health registration, Loughside offers a vibrant, village-style community centred on dignity, independence, and wellbeing. Its thoughtful design encourages privacy, stimulation, and meaningful social connection for residents, families, and staff alike.
Loughside will be home to over 200 dedicated professionals delivering personalised care tailored to each individual. Commissioned in partnership with the Northern Health Trust and developed to meet the highest RQIA standards, it represents a bold step forward in transforming care in Northern Ireland.
The Role
Each of our Homes has a Maintenance person, who is vital in ensuring the safety, comfort and well-being of residents and team members. From fixing leaky taps to organising the repair of electrical systems to maintaining the grounds and ensuring fire safety regulations are met - this is a varied role and a key member of the team. With each repair and maintenance task, you're not just fixing things, you're supporting the team in providing excellent care to our residents in their Home.
The Maintenance person is essential in ensuring we can provide a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for our residents where they feel at home.
About the role
The Responsibilities:
Maintains a well decorated, safe, and comfortable environment in and outside of the Home.
Ensures that Healthcare Ireland's minimum standards are delivered in all units.
Identifies and report damage, faults, and other related issues to line manager.
Liaises with local contractors on site, as required, providing local knowledge and guidance in order that maintenance schedules can be on time.
Deliver bloods, collect scripts and drive to suppliers when needed
Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager.
The Benefits
Paid annual leave
The chance to be part of a growing Healthcare company
Continuous professional development and training
Values-led culture
Overtime available
Opportunities for progression
Pension plan (if applicable)
Attractive hourly rate
Access NI fee paid for
Uniforms and PPE provided
Monthly incentives and recognition awards
Free parking
We do not offer sponsorship for this role
Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
About the company
Healthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.
We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.
Required Criteria

• The Right to Work in the UK
• A minimum of a years experience in a maintenance or similar role
• Basic numeracy and literacy are minimum requirement
• Valid UK driving license and use of a car for company business

Desired Criteria

• Keyboard and PC skills with a basic level of proficiency for the standard range of office applications such as word and excel

Skills you'll need

Skills Required