Vida Healthcare Staff and Resident Harrogate Healthcare 107013
 

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At Vida Healthcare we are always on the lookout for inspirational, caring and conscientious people to join our team. By joining Vida Healthcare, you will be part of an award winning, kind and caring team who are driven by the same values. Every person at Vida Healthcare is important to us and that is why our values refer to staff, residents and families.

 

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Care Roles

 
 

Vida Hall, Starbeck, Harrogate

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Care Roles

 
 

Vida Grange, Pannal, Harrogate

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Care Roles

 
 

Vida Court, Harlow Carr, Harrogate

 
 

OPERATIONAL Roles

 

Maintenance Assistant

Reports to:     Operations Manager

Job Summary

 Ensuring the upkeep and maintenance of the home’s sites, buildings, mechanical systems, specialist equipment and general contents.

Professional Requirements and Experience

  • Good listening and communication skills
  • Capable of prioritising a busy and varied workload
  • Flexible, can-do attitude
  • Friendly and Polite
  • Ability to work as a team and independently
  • Excellent problem-solving

Knowledge and Expertise

  • A sound understanding of Health and Safety regulations including COSHH and risk assessment
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to create and maintain working relationships with residents, colleagues and contractors
  • Keen to learn and improve own performance
  • Will go the extra mile to help fulfil customer’s needs
  • Displays a ‘can-do’ attitude to work
  • Enjoys working in a team
  • Shares ideas with others (to make improvements)

Responsibilities

  • Check maintenance books daily and carry out repairs as required. Liaise with the Operations Manager to book contractors as required
  • Complete all mandatory daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual checks as required.
  • Familiarisation with all home emergency procedures including how to deal with fires and gas leaks.
  • To take part in all emergency drills in support of wider team education and training.
  • Undertake maintenance, safety checks and cleaning of specific items of equipment as directed by the Operations Manager, including, but not limited to, fans, ventilation/air flow grilles, wheelchairs, profiling beds etc.
  • Undertake basic electrical checks (visual and PAT) of equipment and appliances as directed by the Operations Manager.
  • Ensure that all ‘in house’ fire checks are completed as required including, but not limited to, fire doors and door retainers, fire alarm call points, emergency lighting.
  • Maintain and store all tools and equipment in a safe, and clean and secure manner.
  • Receive and distribute orders to the home as directed.
  • Ensure storage areas are clean, tidy and organised at all times.
  • Undertake redecoration works as directed by the operations manager.
  • Undertake grounds maintenance (litter picking).
  • Being on-call work as per a published rota and Company Policy, working across the group, out of hours, as required, in response to maintenance emergencies at any of the Company’s care homes.

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VIDA values

 
 
Vida Values

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

 

Vida Healthcare Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to employ, promote, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and the requirements of the business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression or any other protected status. Vida Healthcare relies on equality and diversity to enrich our service and create a dynamic and inclusive workforce.

 

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