Maintenance Operative. Oak Springs Care Home  

Maintenance Operative. Oak Springs Care Home  

• Rate of pay: £14.00 per hour
• Contract: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Shifts: 8am - 4pm

Join our dedicated team at Oak Springs Care Home and help create a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environment for our residents and colleagues.

We're looking for a practical, reliable Maintenance Operative who takes pride in their work and enjoys solving problems while helping keep our home running smoothly.

What You'll Do

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance throughout the home.
• Complete routine weekly, monthly and annual checks on equipment and building systems.
• Monitor and respond to maintenance issues relating to fire alarms, boilers and lifts.
• Maintain the home's gardens, grounds, car parks and outdoor areas.
• Undertake minor repairs, decorating and basic plumbing work.
• Ensure health & safety and fire safety checks are completed and accurately recorded.
• Manage maintenance stock, supplies and deliveries.
• Work closely with colleagues to support the safe and efficient running of the home.
• Support new team members with fire safety and building orientation.
• Maintain confidentiality and work in line with company policies and procedures.
• Proactively identify issues and provide practical solutions.

You will play a key role in creating a safe, secure and welcoming environment for residents while helping to ensure compliance with health, safety and fire regulations.

About You

• Previous property, building or facilities maintenance experience.
• Strong DIY skills, including basic plumbing knowledge.
• Confidence using digital systems to maintain compliance records and complete statutory checks.
• A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A caring, professional and patient attitude.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Experience within a care or residential setting would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Oak Springs Care Home?

• Be part of a team passionate about making a difference every day.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Flexible pay options with access to earned wages before payday.
• Health and wellbeing support for you and your family.
• Employee recognition and reward programmes.
• Exclusive high street discounts.

About Sandstone Care Group

At Sandstone Care Group, we put residents at the heart of everything we do. We believe great care starts with great people, and we invest in our teams to help them develop, progress and deliver the very best experience for those we support.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we support.