Maintenance Operative

To provide a comprehensive maintenance service to all Orchard Care Homes within your specified region. Communicating and interacting with all employees and residents ensuring that your cluster of Orchard Care Homes are kept in good condition both inside and out. Job Role: To provide regional maintenance service across several Care Homes. This includes:

• Carry out repairs and redecoration to the Orchard Portfolio
• Maintain all records, checklists and documentation for each home.
• Escalating any issues to the Home Manager and/or Maintenance Manager
  
  Proven ability to deliver against operational timescales
• Trade background - ideally time served or with suitable qualification in a trade discipline.
• Basic numeric and good record keeping skills
• IT literate - use of email, App based technologies
• Clean driving licence, with flexibility to travel.
• Health and Safety knowledge.
• Good communication skills
• Approachable and friendly, able to work as part of a team.
• Experience of cyclical maintenance including regulatory checks
  
  Orchard Care Homes has a strong reputation in the care industry for running and managing care homes across the UK. We have over 15 years of experience, running 23 care homes across the North and Midlands. We are on a transformative journey, with 100% CQC good, rated homes and care based on individual outcomes.
  
  Excellent training and career progression opportunities from day one, with clear pathways for development.
• Recognition schemes, such as 'Making a Difference', to celebrate the dedication of our staff.
• Free uniform and car parking.
• Paid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Access to discounts and wellbeing support through My Orchard.