MAINTENANCE PERSON – Safe Harbor Care Homes
£400 Starting Bonus* | Free Parking | Discounted Meals | Training + Development
Safe Harbor is a family-run provider of Residential and Residential Dementia Care Homes across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. We’re proud of the supportive culture in our homes and the standards we continue to build—quality, dignity, safety, and person-centred care, every day.
We are looking for bank (0hrs) maintenance staff to complement our team and support our care homes with safety/compliance checks, general maintenance and remedial repairs, decorating and gardening, and home improvements.
Our values (how we work)
- Together: Residents and staff at the heart of everything we do. Strong relationships with residents, families and each other
- Safe: Safety as the foundation—robust care planning and continuous review
- Improving: Always learning, listening and raising standards
- Compassion: Individualised, gentle, respectful care
- We’re looking for a practical, reliable Maintenance Person to keep our homes safe, well-presented and running smoothly—inside and out.
The role (what you’ll be doing)
- Completing day-to-day repairs and improvements across the building, services and grounds
- Reporting and actioning defects (appliances, furniture, equipment, hazards) and keeping a clear maintenance log
- Basic multi-trade tasks as needed: decoration, joinery, minor plumbing/electrical (within competence)
- Maintaining the exterior areas (e.g., sheds/outbuildings tidy, waste areas clean, seasonal gritting/snow clearance, grounds upkeep where applicable)
- Carrying out planned checks and recording results, including:
- Weekly fire alarm tests and logging
- Checks of call points, fire exits, door retainers and emergency lighting (as per procedure)
- Water temperature checks for Legionella control (as per procedure)
- Replacing light bulbs/diffusers and keeping ventilation units/lights clean
- Assisting/supervising deliveries and monitoring goods received
- Maintaining an inventory of furniture, fittings and equipment (logging items in/out and disposals)
- Working safely at all times, following Health & Safety and fire procedures, and ensuring risk assessments are in place when required
What we’re looking for
- Proven general maintenance experience (care setting helpful but not essential)
- Practical skills across general repairs and upkeep (decoration/joinery/basic plumbing/electrical)
- Strong awareness of Health & Safety and safe working practices
- Organised approach with good attention to detail—accurate record keeping is essential
- A proactive mindset: spot issues early and fix or escalate quickly
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or willingness/ability to travel between sites if required)
- Right to work in the UK — applicants must not require sponsorship now or in the future
What you’ll get at Safe Harbor
- £400 “Golden Hello” starting bonus*
- Free parking
- Discounted meals
- Refer-a-friend bonus*
- Training and development support (including Health & Safety/EHO-related training where needed)
- Recognition and appreciation initiatives (including staff awards and team treats)
- A provider that is actively investing in improvements across our homes
Working hours
To be agreed with the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager (role can be tailored per home)
If you’re hands-on, dependable, and take pride in keeping a building safe and looking its best, we’d love to hear from you.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.71-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
