Job Description: Maintenance Operative
Location: Brindley Court Station Street, Longport, Stoke on Trent
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week, includes occasional evenings and weekends)
Salary: £14.05phr
Sponsorship: Not currently available
Join Bridge Oak Care Homes – Creating Communities Where Everyone Feels at Home
At Bridge Oak Care Homes, we believe care is about so much more than meeting everyday needs. It’s about creating warm, welcoming communities where every resident feels safe, valued and truly at home.
Our vision is to provide compassionate, person-centred care that celebrates individuality, promotes independence and enables people to live with dignity, comfort and purpose. Every member of our team plays an important part in making this vision a reality.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Activities Coordinator to join the team at Brindley Court, based in Longport. If you’re creative, organised and passionate about bringing people together, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:
- Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager.
- Ensure the maintenance of the Home’s exterior, including:
- Keep any sheds, utbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
- Clear snw and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Residents, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
- Where applicable, litter pick, cut the grass arund the building and tend to any flowerbeds, hanging baskets etc.
- Clean all signs / lighting utside the Home
- Carry out any touching up or making good of decoration as and when required in order to maintain our high standards.
- Complete weekly Pre planned maintenances such as statutory compliance checks, Testing of the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
- Complete and accurately record all Planned maintenance as required. (Please see PPM list)
- Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
- Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures. (If trained and competent)
- Test, and record, water temperatures, clean and chlorinate shower heads as specified in Company procedures.
- Maintain the homes “Maintenance Book” in which defects are logged and PPMS are recorded. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily. If unable to complete the task, please log with Helpdesk.
- Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Home. Monitor and sign off deliveries.
- Assist Contractors onsite.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
- Be ‘on-call’ for advice / action in any emergencies which may arise in or out of hours.
- Organised, reliable, and confident in planning checks
- Passionate about improving the lives of older people
- Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values
When you join Bridge Oak Care Homes, you’ll become part of a supportive team that genuinely cares about one another and the people we support.
We offer:
- A friendly, welcoming and inclusive working environment.
- Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents’ lives every day.
- A workplace built on trust, compassion and respect.
- The chance to be part of a care provider that is deeply rooted in its local communities and committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care.
If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can help create joyful experiences, build meaningful relationships and make every day matter, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Bridge Oak Care Homes family at Brindley Court helping residents live fulfilling lives in a place they’re proud to call home.
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