Maintenance Person

Job Description Handyman

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group are currently searching for a Maintenance Person on full time basis 40 hours per week based at our exceptional nursing home Holmesview in Broxburn, West Lothian. Working hours are Monday to Friday 0800 – 1630 (no weekend working). This is an extremely rare opportunity due to retirement and will be working in an excellent team offering real value to the nursing home.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the home continues to be in good repair both internally and externally in keeping with our company image.  This will include general paintwork and decoration whilst ensuring all basic maintenance of the home is kept to a high standard with the outcome that we have a safe home with a trouble free environment for residents, relatives and staff.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Report major maintenance problems to the manager and await instructions
• Liaise with Facilities Manager for advice
• Communicate hazards/information to all staff, using ‘communications book’ and notices
• Ensure quotes are received from all proposed trades people and agreement by superiors reached prior to authorisation being given
• Carry out general maintenance to fabric and furnishings so as to present a safe and satisfactory environment
• Attend to general cleanliness of areas surrounding the home
• Ensure that paintwork on walls and ceilings is at all times in good repair, both inside and outside
• Purchase materials for repairs from local suppliers
• Maintain company equipment and tools to a safe and efficient level
• Produce receipts for all goods purchased
• Document outcomes in ‘Maintenance Book’
• Carry out regular checks on identified equipment, alerting management to non-conformance to satisfactory repair
• Maintain confidentiality over residents’ information

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

You will have demonstrable previous experience in a broadly similar role including the maintenance of buildings and painting and decorating.

Friendly and outgoing, you will possess a “can do” attitude and will be able to organise and prioritise your workload and work efficiently.