Maintenance Operative - Leicester, United Kingdom - iBC Healthcare
Description
We are seeking a skilled and diligent
Maintenance Operative to provide maintenance and caretaking support across our services which provide bespoke care to vulnerable adults with complex needs across the Leicestershire area.
Contract: Full-Time, permanent.
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Hours: 40 hours a week, full-time role
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Salary: £33,000-£36,000
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Location: Leicestershire
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide efficient and effective caretaking and maintenance support to the Services within the service area.
- Ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards.
- To ensure heating plant and equipment is efficiently and effectively operated, make adjustments as necessary and reports defects and malfunctions to the Estates Manager
- To clean light fittings and to test lighting systems weekly replacing where necessary minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses starters and diffusers, in accordance with safe working practices.
- To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps etc. and clean up spillages as required.
- To ensure that gutters, gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris.
- To dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.
- To undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture.
- Report any leaks to the water systems and plumbing installation and where possible undertake repairs.
- To undertake handypersons duties such as Painting and decorating, minor plaster repairs, Maintenance of fixtures and fittings, plumbing
- To monitor stock levels of consumable items such as light fittings, bulbs/tubes, filters and arrange to replenish supplies in accordance with current procedures.
- To maintain appropriate records including intruder alarm logbook, asbestos visual checks log, Legionella temperature check, and heating system records book, carry out meter readings as necessary. Appropriate to the service provision.
- To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the Head of Service/Estates Manager, or where not immediately available technical services or regular contractors, keep a record of report minor fault repairs.
- To attend to, where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as contractors.
- To keep the grounds tidy and in good order including to carry out ground's maintenance in support of the Ops Teams as necessary, ad hoc gardening as necessary.
- To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and Company policies and carry out weekly fire alarm tests and assist with evacuation procedures.
- To understand and comply with the IBC Healthcare equal opportunities policy.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job.
- To maintain company vehicle, if supplied, and report any faults to Head of Service.
Person Specification
- Experience of working within a construction industry
- Understanding of cost of repair and maintenance work
- An awareness of Health and Safety and Health and Safety Legislation is essential
- General handy man experience
- Experience of a building maintenance or caretake/Maintenance role.
- Basic understanding of heating, plumbing and electrical systems to provide basic maintenance such as replacing bulbs, fuses etc.
- Practical experience of working with and on behalf of people with learning difficulties and complex behaviours is desirable.
- Ability to think outside the box and work on own initiative.
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to assess situations and then prioritise required actions and respond to incidents in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Good communication skills.
- A full UK Driving Licence is essential.
Benefits when working with IBC.
- Competitive Salary, which will be reviewed annually.
- Fully paid Comprehensive Training and induction programmes
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Funded Qualifications and career development
- Innovative reward and Recognition schemes.
- Spot Bonuses to reward colleagues for going above and beyond their job duties.
- Long Service awards recognising colleagues reaching work milestones.
- Casual Dress
- Enhanced Paid Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Compassionate leave) on successful completion of probation.
- Access to Health Assured Assistance
- Paid Holidays (28 days Inc Bank Holidays)
Who is IBC Healthcare and what do we do?
- IBC are a leading Health & Social care provider in the Midlands, providing support to 100s of individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, autism & mental health needs.
- As an employer, we invest heavily in the support structure to ensure day to day support is always given and that all staff membe
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