Group Maintenance Support Operative – North East Region
Location: Across Caring & Leading Homes (North East)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Reporting to: Head of Estates / Maintenance Lead
Join the Caring & Leading Team
Caring & Leading is a growing, family-owned care home group dedicated to providing exceptional care and creating outstanding environments for our residents. We are looking for a reliable, skilled and motivated Group Maintenance Support Operative to join our North East team and support our homes with planned and reactive maintenance.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their work, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and wants to make a real difference to the lives of older people.
About the Role
You will work across our North East homes, supporting managers and our Head of Estates in ensuring that our homes remain safe, compliant, welcoming and well-maintained for residents, visitors and staff.
The role will involve a mixture of:
- General repairs and maintenance
- Painting and decorating
- Basic plumbing and joinery tasks
- Furniture assembly and repairs
- Garden and outdoor maintenance
- Health & safety checks
- Supporting refurbishment projects
- Assisting with compliance and maintenance documentation
- Responding to urgent maintenance issues when required
- Supporting the wider estates team with improvement projects
No two days will be the same, and you will play a key role in maintaining high-quality living environments across our homes.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
- Has previous maintenance, handyman, facilities or estates experience
- Has practical skills across a range of trades
- Takes pride in their work and attention to detail
- Can work independently and manage their own workload
- Has excellent problem-solving skills
- Is reliable, flexible and professional
- Holds a full UK driving licence
- Shares our values and commitment to providing outstanding environments for residents
Experience within care homes, healthcare, hospitality or residential environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
Our CARES & LEADS Values
At Caring & Leading, everything we do is guided by our values:
CARES
C – Compassion
A – Accountability
R – Respect
E – Excellence
S – Service
LEADS
L – Leadership
E – Empowerment
A – Achievement
D – Development
S – Success
We are looking for team members who embody these values every day, whether supporting residents directly or maintaining the environments they call home.
What We Offer
At Caring & Leading, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We offer:
✅ Competitive salary
✅ Full support from our experienced Head of Estates and Maintenance Team
✅ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering confidential counselling, wellbeing, financial and legal support
✅ Friendly, family-run organisation where people are valued and recognised
✅ Ongoing training and career development opportunities
✅ Long Service Awards
✅ Employee recognition and reward schemes
✅ Staff appreciation events and celebrations
✅ Pension scheme
✅ Opportunities to progress within a growing care home group
Why Join Caring & Leading?
We are proud to be a family-owned organisation where decisions are made locally and people genuinely matter. Our maintenance team plays a vital role in ensuring residents live in safe, comfortable and welcoming homes.
You will be joining a supportive team with direct access to our experienced Head of Estates, Operations Team and senior leadership team, giving you the support, training and resources needed to succeed.
If you are practical, dependable and take pride in delivering high standards, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us create exceptional homes for the people we support.
Pay: Up to £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- How do you meet our CARE and LEAD values?
- current notice period?
- need sponsorship?
- maintenance experience care homes?
Work Location: On the road
