Maintenance Operative - Bank
About this role
Job Advertisement: Maintenance Operative - Bank (Agency Placement via Supportive Bridge)
Position: Maintenance Operative - Bank
Location: Braintree Mews Care Home, Church Lane, Braintree, United Kingdom
Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour
Contract Type: Bank
Closing Date: 20 October 2026
About the Role
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Avery Healthcare to recruit a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Maintenance Operative for Braintree Mews Care Home in Braintree.
In this vital facilities role, your focus will be to ensure the building and grounds are exceptionally maintained, carrying out routine checks, applying basic fixes to equipment and systems, and keeping all facilities fully functional and safe.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out general maintenance tasks and basic repairs, including electrical, plumbing, joinery, and building work both inside and outside the home.
Support new residents by helping them arrange and personalize their rooms as they wish.
Ensure routine re-decoration is undertaken as required to maintain the home’s high standards.
Advise on the supply and quality of maintenance items, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
Provide an out-of-hours emergency service by participating in the on-call rota.
About You
We are looking for a practical and dependable professional who embodies our core values of being caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
What We Are Looking For:
Experience & Qualifications: A minimum of one year of experience in a general maintenance or handyperson role, and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade.
Driving Licence: A full, valid driving licence.
Health & Safety Knowledge: Solid understanding of Health and Safety regulations, particularly moving and handling techniques, fire safety, and COSHH assessments.
Flexibility: The ability to be adaptable and responsive to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.