Maintenance Operative

Job summary

Charlotte House is a beautiful care home located in Bebington, The Wirral. Charlotte House offers, Residential,Respite,Dementia,Nursing,Palliative, and Day Care for adults in bright, comfortable surroundings. High-quality, person-centred care forms the foundation of everything we do at Charlotte House. Our highly trained and experienced team of professional carers are dedicated to ensuring the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of residents. They do this through robust, personalised care plans that take into consideration individual interests, hobbies, dietary preferences and health needs. At Charlotte House, you’ll discover beautifully furnished ensuite bedrooms and state-of-the-art shared spaces to encourage a vibrant, social atmosphere. Day-to-day life includes a schedule of engaging activities formed in collaboration with residents, a daily menu of restaurant-style meals prepared by our on-site chefs, and a whole lot of community spirit and laughter. The home reflects the Lovett Care vision of providing the highest standards of safety, comfort and care. We invest in the latest technology and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion; they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in-house trainers.?Across Lovett Care all of our staff are paid the national minimum wage or above.

We are seeking to appoint a kind, organised and experienced Maintenance Operative to join our team. To ensure that the buildings, equipment and fixtures are maintained in good, safe working order, compliant with safety regulations and records updates. Responsible for the maintenance of the accommodation that it is in a constant clean and attractive condition. We have a 30 hours contract available with a competitive salary of £13.50 per hour (from 1st April)! Shift times are 0800-1600, Monday to Friday. Flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the business.



Role Responsibilities:

Carry out regular inspections throughout the Home, monitor and action plan any maintenance issues found.
Report defects requiring specialist attention in a timely manner.
Carry out domestic painting, decorating and wallpapering to a schedule defined by the Home Manager, and ensure bedrooms are of good standard for new admissions.
Carry out minor joinery work and minor plumbing.
Undertake regular inspections/room checks to identify any defects that need rectifying and enter into the maintenance log book to create a schedule for completion.
To undertake and prioritize other tasks as required by the Management team.
Ensure all compliance documents are up to date.
Carry out Health and Safety and Fire Safety drills and training as required.
Complete Legionella testing in liaison with consultants.
Take responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with.


Skills and experience required:

Experience in basic plumbing, electrical, joinery or gardening work is essential.
Specialist skills in a building trade is preferable.
Ability to use basic tools and operate equipment.
Must have a full clean driving license.?
Must be reliable and be able to communicate with residents and other members of staff.
Care home background is preferable.


The Benefits?



Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
Paid DBS?
Uniform provided
Paid training?
Refer a friend referral scheme,?for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
Excellent induction programme for new starters?
A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications?
A competitive rate of pay?
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing programmes?
Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
Ongoing career development?
Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day?
Pension scheme
EarlyPay- access to your money as you earn (pay advance)




About Lovett Care



At Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they've earned it, and because the good life doesn't stop at 80, 90, or 100. We believe in more…More dignity in everyday care. More respect in every interaction. More friendship, joy, and belonging. More moments that matter. Our homes aren't waiting rooms. They're communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall. When you choose Lovett, you're choosing a place that sees your loved one as we see our own elders: as people who still have everything to give, and everything to gain. We are Lovett. We believe in more for our elders.




This position is subject to a DBS check