Maintenance

Job summary

Maintenance Handyperson Required

• An excellent opportunity has arisen in a Nursing home in Edinburgh, Scotland. We are looking for a mature self motivated, hardworking reliable and friendly all-rounder person, who is responsible and can speak fluent English as you will be working around vulnerable adults. And will be maintaining the Nursing Home, internally and externally.
• Full time 5 days a week (willing to be on call)

Duties:

• Good joinery, Plumbing, Painting, Electrical skills required- all are necessary or a good knowledge
• To carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its equipment, services and grounds in order to ensure that the Home is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.
• Decorating and maintaining public areas
• To ensure front and rear gardens, grounds and environment are tidy, well kept and litter free in order to present the Home to the best advantage. 
• To keep accurate records of equipment and set maintenance schedules. To service and repair equipment as required.
• Fire safety and weekly check of fire alarm systems and completion of paperwork.
• Complete all relevant documentation and maintenance forms weekly & monthly as appropriate.
• To contact and liaise with contractors/managers/owner where appropriate in regard to repair and maintenance schedules, with a smile on face.
• To ensure paint and decorative standards in the home present the Home to the best advantage and record in the maintenance schedule. Any other duties deemed reasonable by Manager.
• Online training mandatory (must be completed prior to starting position) and renewed yearly

Communication:

• Participate in Staff meetings as and when required.
• Communicate with contractors where required.
• Meet on regular basis with Manager/ Owner regarding environmental issues.

Training and Development:

• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
• Willingness to participate in Vocational Training Programmes

Health & Safety:

• Adhere to the Home’s disposal of waste policy.
• Adhere to the Home’s policy for COSHH and legislation thereof.
• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
• Understand and ensure the implementation of the Home’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.