Maintenance Operative

Job summary

Package Description:

Shift Details: 3 x 7.5-hour shifts per week between Monday and Friday

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.
 When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. 
We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a  Maintenance Operative e at Westbourne Tower Care Home in Dorset. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Your focus as a Maintenance Operative will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services applying basic fixes to equipment and systems whilst ensuring facilities are fully functional. 

Other responsibilities will include: 

• Carrying out all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including all electrical, plumbing joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home. 
• Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish. 
• Ensuring routine re-decoration is undertaken as required to maintain the standards in the home. 
• Advising on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods. 
• Providing out of hours emergency service, participating in the on-call rota.