About Chatham Waters
Our brand-new care home, Chatham Waters, is looking for a caring and professional Maintenance Operative to join our team near the Historic Dockyard. We are a luxury, purpose-built home with modern facilities and equipment designed to support both residents and staff.
We are building a ‘One Team’ approach of compassionate, emotionally intelligent people who want to make a real difference. If you are drawn to working in social care and value dignity, respect, and genuine connection, we would love to hear from you. We hire for heart. We train for skill. We create a culture where staff feel supported, valued, and able to do their best work.
Our home offers beautifully designed spaces, including themed rooms and landscaped gardens, creating a comfortable and engaging place to live and work by the waterside.
We invest in our team through training, development, and a supportive culture where people can build rewarding careers in care.
Our home is designed to make care delivery easier, with modern equipment and simple care systems that help you spend more quality time with residents.
What we're looking for
· A caring nature and a genuine desire to make a difference.
· A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
· Good written and verbal communication skills.
Education
· GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience
· Care home: 1 year (preferred) or Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language
· English
Job Description and Your Role at Chatham Waters:
Working under the direction of the General Manager and Deputy Manager responsibilities will include:
· To carry out repairs and maintenance tasks in all areas of the home.· Undertake painting and decorating when required including when rooms are vacated. · Understand and meet statutory and legal requirements such as Food Safety, Health and Safety, COSHH, Fire Safety and the Care Quality Commission’s regulations. · Maintain a safe environment throughout the care home, reporting any health and safety concerns. · Carryout specific maintenance and regular safety checks (including fire) as identified in the maintenance check list, keeping accurate, up to date records of the checks. Reporting any deficiencies to the General Manager and following these up promptly.· Complete audits as required by the General Manager and action findings.· Respect residents at all times, especially their individual right to privacy, dignity and choice, incorporating residents’ needs and requirements into your work routine so that the care home is pleasant to both live and work.· Seek quotes for works and contracts as directed by the General Manager.· Maintain the grounds and garden areas, keeping them in a neat and tidy condition.· To be approachable and interactive with colleagues, contributing to team meetings and helping team members as appropriate. Ensuring that the care home is a friendly and supportive caring environment. · Direct and guide other members of the team in the event of emergencies and be on-hand in the event of an emergency.· To support the Lifestyle team with maintenance-based activities.· Support the team in arranging furniture and equipment for internal events at the home.· Ensure all training for role is undertaken and kept up to date.
Hours and Pay
· Monday to Friday (flexible on occasion)
· 10 am to 5 pm (7 hours a day with 1 hour paid break) 35 hours per week.
· Salary: £15.65 per hour
· Company Pension
· Discounted/free food
· Birthday acknowledgement
· Paid breaks, uniforms, DBS etc
· Statutory holiday entitlement
What we offer
· Training, NVQ’s, and opportunity for career progression.
· A supportive team environment, including for candidates who are new to care.
· A beautiful working environment.
· Brand new staff facilities with outside space for breaks.
Benefits
· Discounted or free food
· Free flu jabs
· Company pension
If you have the right qualities to support people in later life and would like to be part of a welcoming team, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV to [email protected] or to request an application form.
Pay: £15.65 per hour
Work Location: In person
