Head of Maintenance - Care Home
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As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure the facility has a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. You'll be responsible for a variety of tasks, from fixing leaky taps to managing a team and liaising with contractors. This is a hands-on role that requires maintenance expertise, flexibility, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
Main duties of the jobYou can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with Barchester Healthcare. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. You'll also need to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.
About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. With a network of over 200 care homes and specialist services, the organisation is committed to delivering first-class care and creating a warm, welcoming environment for residents. Barchester Healthcare values its employees and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities.
Job responsibilitiesABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.
You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.
ABOUT YOUThe wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
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If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person Specification Qualifications- The wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester. You'll need hands-on experience of property maintenance, at least one trade skill, and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should also have a full UK driving licence, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.