Maintenance Operative - Dumfries, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Care

Sanctuary Care

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Dumfries, United Kingdom

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Location:
Dumfries, Scotland, GB, DG1 2LF- Department: Care (Maintenance, Driving and Site Service Staff)- Operation: Sanctuary Care- Closing Date: 08/03/2024- Salary:

Requisition: 216287Proud to be not
for
profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect.
At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Maintenance Operative

Allanbank Care Home, Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 2LF

£12.27
per hour

30 hours per week

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff.

Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team.

There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Allanbank for all regardless of role.

Where you'll work
Allanbank is one of the largest care homes in Dumfries and Galloway with 69 available beds. The care home provides elderly residential care as well as specialist nursing units for adults.

Our residential units cater for a maximum of 9 residents with a range of age related conditions.

Our specialist nursing unit provides care to a maximum of 12 adults with enduring mental health conditions and or physical and sensory conditions.

We work in partnership with a various other allied health care professional such as Tissue Viability, Diabetic Team, Community mental Health team, Dieticians, Continence team and the Nutricia team.

We are also supported by district nursing and local GP practices.

We are a friendly team of skilled nurses, care and senior care, ancillary, activity and maintenance staff who provide person centred care and support in a welcoming and friendly environment.

We offer a flexible approach to working hours.

As the home is centrally located in Dumfries we have excellent relationship with many of the local community groups ensuring our residents keep in touch with the wider community.

Internally we have dedicated activity staff that support our residents with a full range of daily activities taking full advantage of our beauty room, library, bar/recreation area and excellent gardens and grounds.

Are you our next Maintenance Operative? Here's more about the role:

First and foremost
we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives
let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
Maintaining a safe and wellpresented environment, you will carry out general maintenance in the home and its grounds
As well as carrying out weekly health and safety checks and risk assessments, you should also work to relevant regulations and guidelines
Occasional contact with contractors and residents is possible, so strong communication (both written and verbal) and organisational skills are key to this role.

What skills do I need?

Team work A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
Practical skills in identifying and/or carrying out minor repairs, i.e. basic plumbing skills and basic DIY experience
A current driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.

Benefits and rewards

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Enhanced family leave (following a qualifying period)
Life assurance
Care inspectorate performance bonus
Overtime enhancement
Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
Excellent training and development opportunities
Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £500 available
Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
Exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, recognisition and much more via "Sancutary ehub"
Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 216287

Closing date: 8 March 2024

Building Equality and Diversity
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.