Maintenance Assistant - Care Home

Maintenance Assistant

Location: Ashby House Care Home, 100 Chadwick Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LS

Pay Rate: £13.21 per hour

Hours: 20.00 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Days

Job Type: Permanent (Part-Time)

Recruiting Partner: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

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At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we link skilled maintenance and facilities support staff with top-tier care environments across the UK. We are currently recruiting a dedicated Maintenance Assistant on behalf of Barchester Healthcare for Ashby House Care Home in Milton Keynes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the care home's building, living spaces, and grounds are safe, secure, and attractive. Providing great variety across your day, you will carry out a wide range of routine repairs, safety checks, and maintenance tasks to ensure the home always makes a welcoming first impression for residents, visitors, and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake general property maintenance, routine repairs, and painting/decorating across internal rooms and external spaces.

• Conduct regular safety inspections, health and safety checks, and environmental audits.

• Maintain the home's surrounding gardens and outdoor areas to ensure safe and tidy grounds.

• Assist with minor plumbing, carpentry, and equipment checks to keep facilities running smoothly.

• Work collaboratively with care home management and staff to address day-to-day maintenance requests promptly.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a reliable, practical individual with previous property maintenance experience and a warm, resident-focused attitude.

Requirements & Attributes:

• Experience: Proven experience in property maintenance, facilities upkeep, or general trades.

• Skills: Practical, hands-on skills across general repairs, safety checks, and outdoor maintenance.

• Attributes: Reliable, patient, caring, and respectful of older adults living in the home.

• Mindset: Proactive with a keen eye for detail and safety standards.

WHAT WE OFFER / REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your practical skills and dedication, you will receive a competitive pay rate alongside an outstanding rewards package:

• Competitive Pay: £13.21 per hour (20 hours per week, Permanent Part-Time Day Shifts).

• Learning & Development: Free ongoing training and professional development programs.

• Wellbeing Support: Access to physical and mental health wellbeing tools.

• Financial Perks: A wide range of retail discounts, savings, and local offers.

• Recognition Schemes: ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards, ‘Long Service Awards,’ and unlimited referral bonuses through the ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.