Vacancies

Maintenance Operative - Lynhales Hall

Maintain Luxury Environment: • Carry out a variety of planned and reactive maintenance tasks to achieve and maintain a luxury environment. • Carry out reactive and preventative repair tasks and maintain clear and concise records as required. • Handling the day to day basic repairs and maintenance of the home. • Undertake general facilities support tasks and keep areas clean and tidy generally. • Carry out regular painting and decorating tasks to keep the home décor at an exceptional level. • Ensure that all areas of the home are kept clean and tidy following any maintenance tasks to ensure minimal impact on our residents’ environment. • Assist with all contractor visits to the home, provide support where required to ensure completion of all tasks in a timely and safe manner. Ensure Facilities Functioning: • Communicate effectively with the home management team to minimise inconvenience and disruption when undertaking building maintenance and/or decorating tasks. • Diagnosing issues and creating an achievable, cost effective, agreeable plan to correct them. • Update Matron in a timely manner and ensure effective record keeping is maintained for clear visibility. Job Description Page | 2 Home Mantenance Operative September 2023 Comply with Legislation: • Adhere to Health and Safety policies and practices at all times. • Identify hazards and undertake point of work risk assessments as required. • Always adhere to safe working practices. • Complete compliance checks as per the agreed schedule. • Report and record any issues that can’t be rectified at home level. PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential: - Committed, Caring, Polite, Kind, Respectful & Passionate - Possess good prioritisation & time management skills - Ability to build and develop relationships with internal & external parties - Able to demonstrate being self-directed, resourceful, and creative - Able to work on own initiative with drive & enthusiasm - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal - Comprehensive understanding of H&S regulations within a care home environment. - Possess a basic knowledge in electrical, plumbing and carpentry. - Demonstrate a proactive and solution oriented approach to unforeseen challenges. - Ability to perform diagnostics and identify problems efficiency. - Customer focused, considering the unique needs & sensitivities of elderly residents. - Adaptable and able to handle a variety of maintenance requests from diverse departments. - Willingness to participate in ongoing training to stay updated with the latest maintenance techniques and safety protocols. - Experience working with vendors and managing inventory of maintenance supplies. - Demonstrate patience, understanding, and empathy in all interactions. - Awareness and adherence to the confidentiality and privacy of the residents. - Available for emergency maintenance tasks outside of regular working hours, if required. - A fully enhanced DBS disclosure Desirable: - Certification of training, e.g., HVAC, electrical, plumbing, would be an advantage - Experience of working in a social or healthcare setting

Our Values

This short animated video describes our Vision, Mission and Values which are incredibly important to us at Rotherwood Healthcare.

Our Vision, across every one of our homes, is one of individually tailored care within a stylish and luxurious setting where imaginative, nutritional menus and dining options alongside motivating and inclusive activities, ensure that every resident feels safe, well, valued and empowered to make choices.

Our Mission is, therefore, to create and maintain a new standard in healthcare by providing exceptional care, luxurious surroundings, enticing dining experiences and inspiring leisure activities which, when combined, create the perfect environment for a rich, comfortable and purposeful lifestyle.

Our very foundations are built on the Rotherwood Values of being:

• Committed
• Caring
• Polite
• Kind
• Respectful
• Passionate
• Compassionate

As a company and as individuals we never lose sight of our core Values which permeate everything we do.