Maintenance Assistant

Job Summary

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

Person Specification

Professional Requirements and Experience

• The maintenance person should be able to communicate effectively with the operations manager, either verbally or in writing, to notify the manager of problems, obtain instructions and request additional supplies.
• When the maintenance person is working, he or she will come into contact with residents, family members and staff and should present a friendly and polite image.
• The maintenance role involves both elements of working under direction and also by using own initiative

Knowledge and Expertise

The maintenance person’s responsibility is to ensure that the practice premises are well-maintained and safe. This involves both reactive repairs and preventative maintenance tasks including;

Basic wheelchair repairs, adjusting door hinges, hanging pictures, mirrors, clocks etc., Rehanging curtains, replace tiles in kitchens and bathrooms, refix grab rails, replace lock assemblies, basic furniture repairs, fill cracks in walls and ceilings, painting and decorating, altering/refitting carpets, install shelving, change light bulbs, unblock WCs, repair cisterns, minor plumbing repairs, unblock gutters, garden maintenance, tidy up external areas from debris and rubbish, clear snow and grit/salting pathways.

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