Maintenance Person - Norwich, United Kingdom - Black Swan Care Group

Black Swan Care Group

Verified Company

Norwich, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Maintenance Person

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a maintenance person to work in one of our residential care facilities, Chiswick House on a part time, 24h/pw, permanent basis, £12.00 per hour.

Chiswick House is an outstanding-rated care home on the outskirts of Norwich city centre. We provide short-term, respite care and longer term care and support at the home.

Black Swan Care Group has become a Real Living Wage employer Our other benefits include

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Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Wagestream

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Refer a friend bonus scheme (£200 per placement.)

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Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing Day & Bank Holidays

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Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.)

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Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes

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Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

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Paid breaks and free meals

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DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme

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Blue light card

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- **Free health and wellbeing service

24/7 access to online GP's, second medical opinion, mental health support, nutrition plans, fitness programme and online health check.**
Purpose of Position

To take joint responsibility with the Manager to ensure that the property is maintained to a high standard and to ensure that the property is a safe environment for the residents and staff and conforms to the requirements as laid down under the Health and Safety at Work legislation.

Principal Responsibilities

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Ensure that the property remains in a safe structural condition and that all utilities are fully operational.
Ensure all equipment and tools used are well maintained and in good working order. Ensure all tools and equipment used are stored in a safe place for the protection and safety of residents and staff and ensure that the storage of all cleaning and dangerous materials conform to the Home's COSHH policy.
Complete the various maintenance, fire and health and safety checks as advised by the Manager.
Ensure that you maintain the Environmental Cleaning Schedule and checklist found in the Infection Control and Cleaning File.
Ensure that you maintain the Cleaning Schedule and checklist found in the Food Hygiene File.
Prepare and undertake a short and long term assessment of maintenance requirements and undertake same in consultation with the Manager and advise the Manager of any malfunction of the heating, lighting or emergency systems and ensure the security of the premises. Report to the Manager on a monthly basis regarding long term maintenance requirements.
Participate in staff meetings and in staff training where applicable.
Contribute towards the development of activities and day care programmes for residents in which they can join in and which will enhance their quality of life. Consult residents regarding choice of decoration pertaining to their own bedrooms. Aid the care staff when they are assisting those residents who wish to take an active part in the decoration of their bedrooms or general maintenance of the building.
Ensure that any vehicles used to transport residents to day care, social activities etc, are in a safe condition and conform to legal requirements. Assist with the driving of said vehicles when necessary (Where vehicle supplied).
Read, understand and adhere to all company policies.