Property Maintenance Apprentice, Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home, Sheffield, S8 9EQ

Scarsdale Grange is a care home in Meersbrook, Sheffield, looking after older people and people living with dementia.

Job Role

• Hanging doors and fixing broken items

• Small electrical jobs and PAT testing

• Keeping records of repairs

• Own tools provided

• Taught all manner of repairs and how to set up systems

• Learn the trade on the job at Scarsdale Grange, a care home for older people and those living with dementia

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Day to day

hanging doors, fixing things that break, small electrical jobs and PAT testing

• Keep a record of every repair you do

• Your own set of tools provided

• Shown how to do all manner of repairs and how to set up systems around the building

• Plumbing and drainage repairs

• Door and window repairs

• Plastering, painting and decorating

• Tiling and flooring repairs

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Safe working

PPE, risk assessments and safely isolating electrical supplies

Future Prospects

Learn the ropes with us and go on to take over as a fully established Property Maintenance Operative (PMO).

Desired skills

DIY skills and a practical, hands-on approach.

Desired qualities

Takes initiative, reliable and on time for early starts, and happy to ask when unsure. Good with people, as the job means working around residents, staff and visitors.

Working week

40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8 hour shifts: 6:30am – 2:30pm or 7:00am – 3:00pm.

No weekends (paid extra if needed).

Training

Delivery to be completed on site and off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete a Property Maintenance Operative Level 2.