Maintenance Operative at Sparrowfields

Overview

Maintain building, grounds, and equipment to ensure safe, hazard‑free environment.

Key Responsibilities

• building works
• exterior maintenance
• system repairs
• tool management
• health & safety
• emergency response

Tasks

-Coordinating and controlling all building works and refurbishments with minimum disturbance to our residents and staff. -Ensuring the exterior of our building and grounds are maintained to a safe and good standard -Ensuring that safety and cleanliness within our Care Home and grounds is to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health, Fire and Safety at Work regulations -Advising Home Manager on any potential maintenance problems, e.g. heating systems, refrigeration, electrics, gas, and faulty equipment -Assisting with driving the Home’s minibus, or similar vehicles, for residents’ outings, as requested by the Home Manager. -Making sure tools and equipment are maintained and stored safely -Carrying out routine monitoring and repairs on all systems and liaising with our Home Manager if specialist repairs are necessary. -Complying with all aspects of Health & Safety at Work Act (e.g. COSHH) to assist in the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment, including recording all health and safety checks -Being the first port of call for staff when repairs are required and assisting with the induction of staff, e.g. operation of emergency exits, fire points and evacuation procedures -Ensuring regular test and checks are carried out and recorded, including boilers function checks, fire alarm systems activation and water services and water temperature tests -Giving advice over the telephone and/or being prepared to be called out to the Home in emergencies when off duty.

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Benefits

-Company Sick Pay -Online benefits and cashback rewards -Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners. -Enhanced payrates for bank holidays -Free Uniform -Death in service payment *subject to criteria -Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift -GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app -Excellent Career Opportunities -Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you) -Holiday discounts -76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date! -Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards -Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays -Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues -Pension scheme

About Shaw Healthcare (Group) Ltd

-Began with residential and nursing homes and steadily expanded across England, Wales, and Scotland. -Is majority employee-owned. -Specializes in dementia, mental health, and acquired-brain-injury care, alongside traditional elderly nursing and extra-care apartments. -Uniquely integrates design-build-operate consultancy, managing facilities from initial tender through to ongoing care delivery.

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