Maintenance - Cleveland, United Kingdom - Marton Care Homes Limited, Westview Lodge Care Home

Description

JOB TITLE:
Maintenance

Home Name :
Westview Lodge Care Home

124a West View Road, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS24 0BW




REPORTING TO:
HOME MANAGER

JOB PURPOSE:

To carry out day to day maintenance on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure that the Home is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

General Maintenance:

• Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Home's exterior, including:
• Keep any sheds, outbuildings and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
• Clear snow and grit the drive, paths and any areas to which Residents, Visitors or Staff Members have access.
• Where applicable, litter pick, cut the grass around the building and tend to any flowerbeds, hanging baskets etc.
• Clean all signs / lighting outside the Home.
• Carry out any touching up or making good of decoration as and when required in order to maintain our high standards.
• Complete weekly Pre planned maintenances such as statutory compliance checks, Testing of the fire alarm system, and log results, weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights, as specified in Company procedures.
• Complete and accurately record all Planned maintenance as required. (Please see PPM list)
• Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs / diffusers.
• Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures. (If trained and competent)
• Test, and record, water temperatures, clean and chlorinate shower heads as specified in Company procedures.
• Maintain the homes "Maintenance Book" in which defects are logged and PPMS are recorded. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily. If unable to complete the task, please log with Helpdesk.
• Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Home. Monitor and sign off deliveries. Assist Contractors onsite.

Communication:

• Liaise with Home Manager, or delegated Staff Member, regarding maintenance work to be carried out.
• Participate in Staff and Resident meetings as required.
• Provide information to the Helpdesk when required.

Training & Development:

• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence.

Health & Safety:

• Ensure that all Chemicals of substance that are hazardous to your health are stored in accordance with manufacturers guidance and Health and safety at work act.
• Ensure areas in which any work with high odors are being done is well ventilated and safe for Residents, Visitors and Staff Members.
• Report immediately to the Home Manager, Helpdesk or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Resident, colleague, self or another.
• Understand and ensure the implementation of the Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
• Promote safe working practice in the Home at all times.

General:

• Inform the Home Manager or Person in Charge of any visit to Home by Contractors. Record the visit in the appropriate file.
• Maintain / secure any vehicle in use at the Home and undertake driving duties if required.
• Cover for annual leave / absence in other Homes as and when appropriate
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Home.
• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
• Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
• Ensure the security of the Home is maintained at all times.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
• Ensure all equipment used is clean and well maintained.
• Carry out any tasks that may be asked of you by the Home Manager or reasonably assigned to you by the Helpdesk.

Emergencies:

• Be 'oncall' for advice / action in any emergencies which may arise in or out of hours.
• Where a 'fault' cannot be rectified, provide details of the fault to the Home Manager / Person in Charge or the Helpdesk as soon as possible so that services are not disrupted for lengthy periods and appropriate instructions can be given.

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. If you feel you are not suitably competent enough to carry out basic duties being asked of you. Please inform your line manager.

Marton Care reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing. Please note that you share with Marton Care the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your po