Maintenance Person
Maintenance Person
The Home
Weavers House is a modern, purpose built care home situated in Cookstown, overlooking the beautiful Sperrin Mountains. This light and spacious setting provides professional, person-centred care for older people, including those living with dementia.
Our accommodation offers a safe and homely environment, where up to 65 residents each receive kind and compassionate attention around the clock. The professional team at Weavers House are highly-trained to respectfully and effectively meet the needs and wishes of every individual residing with us. Our whole team approach to wellbeing means that everybody feels part of our lovely, welcoming community.
All our private bedrooms are fully-furnished, with the benefit of en-suite facilities. Residents are very welcome to bring their own home accessories and furniture, to personalise their space and make it their home. Our homes are designed to enable residents to be as independent as possible, with the assistance of 24 hour care on hand.
We truly listen to our residents’ individual needs and wishes and follow their bespoke care plans, providing care with the utmost dignity and respect, for a happy and fulfilled later life.
The Role
This role is part time job share 2 days per week- 15hrs. 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 this 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
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.
What you will need
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
