Care Home Maintenance Operative & Driver - Borgnor Regis, Worthing and New Milton
Care Home Maintenance Operative & Driver - Borgnor Regis, Worthing and New Milton
Maintenance Operative – Ipswich (Full-Time)
Benefits
Excellent ongoing paid training from day one and throughout your career
Workplace pension scheme
Comprehensive induction and regular formal supervision with your line manager
Casual dress
Staff referral programme
Eligible for Blue Light Card
Free meals when working a full shift
About the Role
At Allied Care, the safety and wellbeing of our service users, staff, and premises is our highest priority. As a General Maintenance Operative, you will play a key role in ensuring that our care home and grounds are maintained to a high standard, contributing to a safe, comfortable, and well-functioning environment for those who live and work there.
This role is based at our service in Ipswich.
You will work closely with the Home Manager and wider team to ensure maintenance tasks are effectively prioritised and completed, supporting the smooth running of the home and the wellbeing of our service users.
About this role
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Previous maintenance experience, preferably within a health or social care setting
Good literacy and numeracy skills
A general knowledge of household maintenance
The ability to identify when specialist contractors are required and advise accordingly
A qualification in one area of maintenance (e.g., plumbing) is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided
Willingness to travel between our services is essential.
Contract & Hours
Full-time contract, 40 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Participation in an emergency on-call rota, with paid call-outs where required
Key Responsibilities
Your duties will include (but are not limited to):
Liaising with the Home Manager to prioritise and complete maintenance tasks
Carrying out general maintenance across the care home, including:
Moving furniture
Mowing and weeding
Clearing drains and soil pipes
Painting and decorating, and hanging pictures
Repairing minor leaks and changing taps
Undertaking ladder work where necessary
Ensuring all ventilation units and lighting are kept clean and in good working order, including replacing defective bulbs or diffusers
Reporting and liaising with the Home Manager or delegated staff regarding maintenance requirements
Ensuring all maintenance equipment is clean, safe, and well maintained
Checking control panels and electrical wiring to identify potential issues
Performing minor repairs such as fixing broken locks and filling wall gaps
Installing appliances and equipment where required
Checking the functionality of safety systems
Inspecting and troubleshooting equipment and building systems
Maintaining accurate records of maintenance tasks identified and completed
Managing a small maintenance budget and keeping clear records of expenditure
What you will need
Required criteria
- Previous experience working in maintenance, repairs, facilities, property services, or a similar hands-on role
