Maintenance Staff - Smethwick, United Kingdom - Bearwood Nursing Home

Bearwood Nursing Home

Verified Company

Smethwick, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Bearwood Nursing Home

Duties will include:

To operate a planned system of general maintenance and repairs.
To ensure a smooth running of all plant machinery and equipment, including all electrical, gas, oil, and water installations.
To advise management on all matters relating to plant machinery and equipment including safety, state of repair and the necessary purchase of new equipment.
To liaise with external contractors on work required beyond the scope of general maintenance. Report and advise the Manager.
To obtain maximum economical efficiency from all plant and equipment. Advise on the control of temperature and the conservation of energy.
To keep records as required and carry out relevant administration.
To ensure all equipment and chemicals are handled correctly and are secure in a locked away from staff and service users.
To ensure all tools are available, in good repair, and accounted for at all times.
To carry out weekly checks on fire alarms.
To prepare contingency plans in the event of a power failure and organize emergency lamps in such an event.
To assist in emergency evacuations and fire drills.
To be available for emergency callout.
To carry out decorating and redecorating as necessary and as directed by the Manager.
To clean lamp shades and electrical fittings and replace light bulbs and tubes promptly.
To assist in the extermination of pests and rodents.
To assist in the training of all nursing staff, particularly in fire prevention, use of extinguishers, manual winding of lifts, use of electrical equipment and the driving of the Company's vehicle / bus.
To ensure that the grounds are well maintained and that all approaches to the home are accessible, neat, tidy, and clear of any hazards.
In the absence of a gardener, cut grass and hedges.
To attend statutory training and staff meetings.
To secure service users and Company's property and premises.
To report any defects, damage, theft, breakages, or hazards.
To carry out other duties as will, from time to time, be directed.
To carry out all duties in a safe manner having regard for the health, safety and welfare of self, staff, service users and other persons within the home.
To adhere to Infection control policy.