Maintenance Person - Hayling Island, United Kingdom - English Oak Care Homes

English Oak Care Homes

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Hayling Island, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Maintenance person required for a Dementia care home on Hayling Island, Hampshire.

We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals to join our friendly team in our residents' home.

Perks include:
Highly competitive wages, Great potential for career progression, Monthly staff lottery, Medical cover and Mental Health cover.

Also, we will pay for you to get any relevant qualifications that you desire to help you progress your career.

At Oak View, we commend ourselves on the hotel feel that our residents get to experience, and Maintenance and upkeep of the building is essential for this.

About The Role
As a Maintenance person at Oak View, you will be responsible for ensuring the upkeep of our residents' home.

You will likely be painting areas of the home the need a fresh coat, repairing anything that might have broken/failed as well as updating areas of this building.

It is essential that you keep up to date with audits of the home that relate to this position.

You will also need to be responsible for out of hours emergencies by either going the home or sourcing someone else to resolve any issues that may arise.

Job Types:
Full-Time, Contract, Permanent

Hours/Shifts: 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Salary:
From £17.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
LFD Testing and temperature recording required on arrival
Appropriate PPE provided
Hand washing facilities at Reception

Required Criteria

Previous experience of working in a maintenance role
Ability to work On-Call

Desired Criteria

Experience of working with service users who have additional support needs
Previous experience of working in a similar environment
Previous employment in the building trade
Have a Vocational qualification/HNC/City and Guilds in Maintenance or Building Services

Skills Needed

About The Company

It Is fabulous to be part of a group, or family, but sometimes it is nice to be recognised as an individual that has very specific needs or interests and we at English Oak Care Homes pride ourselves on recognising these points very early on so that we can deliver the very best individual care which may be quite uncommon and unique but important nevertheless.

We think Care Homes should feel like a hotel, but a country house one.

In other words, high standards of decor but still retaining that homeliness feel, somewhere our guests would want their friends to visit, a home they felt proud of, just like we all feel proud of where we live and how it reflects us.

We wanted somewhere that the staff and residents all enjoyed each other's company, where everyone was on first name terms with everyone else.

Company Culture
We wanted somewhere, that if you listened you could hear animated conversations, laughter, banter, fun. But if you wanted somewhere quiet to reflect or read a book, there was space for that too. We wanted lively communal areas but private individualised bedrooms. Somewhere that was always lively, and somewhere that was always peaceful; A safe environment where life is good. We think we have made it, but we are not complacent. We know how to keep our homes special and this requires continuous investment and improvement.

Our Staff are fully trained in all areas of care that is an essential part in keeping our quality high and current.

There are many facets to the training which include Dementia & Alzheimer's's First Aid, Drug Administration, Health & Safety Fire Evacuation, Food Hygiene, Adult Safeguarding, hazardous Chemicals,Infection Control, Risk Assesment, Care Planning and Pressure Care.

New employees will be professionally trained to obtain the new 'Health Care Certificate' which is in line with the governments new future guidelines

Company Benefits
We have a wonderful range of benefits for our staff members including a monthly staff lottery

Health insurance, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, Pet friendly offices, Free parking, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Free meals during shifts, Blue Light Card, Employee Recognition Scheme

Salary
£17.00 per hour