Maintenance Operative - Liverpool, United Kingdom - The Abbeyfield Society

The Abbeyfield Society

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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About Abbeyfield

For over 60 years, Abbeyfield has been a charity that provides housing and care for elderly people across the UK and internationally.

It is our mission to enhance the quality of life for our residents through excellent accommodation in a stimulating environment to help maintain a socially active life.

Best of all, we're a charity, meaning that the interests of our valued staff and residents sit at the heart of what we do, not shareholders.

*This is a zero hour bank contract*
The Role of Maintenance Operative

As a Maintenance Operative, the purpose of this role is to provide a repairs, maintenance (and if necessary grounds keeping role) so that the House or Home is maintained to a good standard of repair, and the grounds are kept neat and tidy.
In this varied role you will be responsible for the property maintenance of one or more of our Care Homes or Supported Housing services.
You'll need to ensure that all repairs are carried out effectively and to a good standard, with adherence to health and safety requirements and relevant building and construction related regulations.
You will also be able to readily identify emerging maintenance issues, and report them to the Home or House Manager, thereby minimising impact, risk and damage.
The role may also include gardening, especially during the summer. So you may also be responsible for keeping the grounds and gardens around the property neat and tidy.

About You

As the Maintenance Operative; you must have good general property maintenance knowledge and skills, and experience in providing maintenance services to other clients.
Be able to communicate and interact well with people, be able to read and write to a good standard, and computer literate.
Have good knowledge of relevant health and safety and trade regulations, and have the ability to assess and manage risk.
Importantly, you must have access to your own tools and supplies, and have the ability to work on your own initiative.