Are you a practical, hands-on person who takes pride in keeping a building running safely and looking its best?
Forest Healthcare is looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Maintenance Person. We run 13 care homes across London, the Home Counties and East Anglia, caring for more than 700 residents. This is a varied and genuinely rewarding role, where your work directly contributes to the comfort, safety and well-being of the people who call our home their own.
About the role
As a Maintenance Person, you'll be the person who keeps the home safe, well-maintained and a pleasant place to live and work. You'll work closely with the Home Manager and Property Manager to handle day-to-day repairs and maintenance, as well as contributing to longer-term improvement projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out routine and reactive maintenance across the home and its grounds, ensuring everything is kept in good order and well presented
- Monitoring and maintaining key services, including heating, lighting, plumbing and non-medical equipment
- Supporting the Home Manager with health and safety compliance, identifying and reporting risk areas and helping to maintain a safe and secure environment
- Working with the Home Manager and Property Manager on longer-term projects such as refurbishment, redecoration and non-routine servicing
- Carrying out fault-finding and basic repairs on equipment, including catering and laundry machines
- Helping to ensure the home remains a warm, welcoming and secure place for residents, team members and visitors
What we're looking for
- A practical, confident and proactive approach to maintenance and fault-finding
- The ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively
- A genuine care for the environment you work in and the people who live there
- A valid driving licence with a clean record (essential)
- Experience in a care home or similar environment is desirable, but not essential
- Knowledge of health and safety practices relevant to building maintenance
- A friendly, approachable manner and a willingness to be part of a close-knit team
Why join us?
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Ongoing training and genuine career development opportunities
- Workplace pension scheme
- Employee benefits portal
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- A genuinely happy, friendly and supportive working environment
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
Forest Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
Experience:
- Maintenance: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
