Head of Maintenance - Care Home

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you will be responsible for ensuring a clean and well-maintained environment for residents and staff. Your role will involve a variety of tasks, from fixing leaky taps to gardening and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. You will need hands-on maintenance experience, at least one trade skill, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Overview

Overview of the role includes maintaining the care home building and grounds, and liaising with contractors on work outside the team's expertise to keep the environment safe and welcoming for residents and staff.

Main duties

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance. You'll work on all sorts of tasks within the care home and gardens, including basic repairs and seasonal planting. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning.

About us

Barchester is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering first-class care and support to its residents. The company operates over 200 care homes across the country, employing a dedicated team of professionals to ensure the wellbeing and comfort of its residents.

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, youll ensure a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can perform their duties effectively. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.

ABOUT YOU The wellbeing of our residents is your number one priority. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you should 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 regarding working hours. A full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent) are required.

Rewards package

In return for your dedication, youll 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.

And so much more!

If youd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care youd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Hands-on property maintenance experience with at least one trade skill; ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks; reliable and flexible working hours; full UK driving licence; IT literacy; GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.