Maintenance

Care Home Maintenance

Full-time - 40 hours per week

Location

Hartford Court - Portsmouth, Hampshire (PO3 6GN)

The Role

As a Maintenance Person, you will be providing a general maintenance and caretaking service to ensure the home and grounds (including gardens where required) are well maintained as required, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are redecorating a room ready for a new resident to move in, laying a new carpet, chatting to a resident as you change their light bulb, or carrying out a fire alarm check you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?

Are you multi-skilled in general maintenance and enjoy ensuring that buildings and grounds are well maintained?

Are you an efficient problem solver who can work well as part of a team as well as autonomously?

Are you caring, warm and understanding?

Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?

Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Alongside great rates of pay as well as enhancements and paid breaks, other benefits also include

Annual pay reviews

Access to Wagestream

Free DBS and NMC PIN Costs reimbursed for Nurses

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Hartford Rewards - access to 100’s of discounts including major retail, travel and leisure companies

24/7 digital GP service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Hartford Hero employee recognition & reward scheme

Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+

Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend and Refer a Resident Scheme

Learning, development, apprenticeship and career development opportunities

Requirements

Essential

A compassionate and caring nature

Good level of skills and experience in carrying out general maintenance

Robust and high-quality painting and decorating experience with a keen eye for detail

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills and knowledge (including robust skills in using apps and systems on iPads and other IT equipment)

Good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Strong organisation and planning skills

Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

A flexible approach to working hours

Full and clean driving license

It would be desirable if you have previously been trained as the Legionella Responsible Person in your workplace.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.