Maintenance Assistant

at  St Matthews Healthcare

ABOUT US:

Established in 1995 St Matthews Healthcare is specialist private Mental Health and Social Care provider of adult in-patient and rehabilitation care with step-down and nursing care provision in the Midlands and East Sussex.
Our service users enjoy personalised care in a safe, caring environment to help promote their mental and physical wellbeing in our growing portfolio of nursing care homes and hospitals.
At St Matthews Healthcare we strive to be an outstanding care provider and employer of choice by inspiring Passion for Care by putting People First, where Positivity and Partnership fuel Progressive growth in an environment that draws strength from actively Pursuing Diversity.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a valid Driver’s License.
• The Multi-Skilled Engineer must Hold a Level 1 Health & Safety Certificate.
• The Maintenance Assistant must demonstrate full understanding of Health & Safety

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Manage contractors effectively.
• Painting and Decoration
• Handle mechanical and plumbing maintenance.
• Respond promptly to first-line reactive calls.
• Perform pre-planned maintenance tasks.
• Utilize carpentry skills.
• Monitor and report statutory compliance.
• Monitor water quality.
• Coordinate with partners on-site.
• Complete Weekly Fire Alarm Checks
• Complete Monthly Emergency Lighting Checks

EXPERIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION:

• Administer planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Manage planned maintenance contracts.
• Understand statutory and legislative requirements.
• Ensure compliance through effective administration of health and safety procedures.
• Make informed decisions to maintain service quality.
• Good levels of commercial awareness and analytical skills to assist with development of maintenance procedures.
• Good levels of interpersonal, leadership, communication, and time management skills with an ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
  Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or qualifications required.

IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE THE RIGHT SKILLS & ATTITUDE TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE AS A MAINTENANCE ASSITANT AT ST MATTHEWS HEALTHCARE. APPLY NOW!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.15-£13.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Care home: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 1 Health & Safety (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In perso

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Maintenance Assistant role requires working alongside the Senior Management, reporting to the Maintenance Manager, to ensure St Matthews Healthcare Multi-Skilled management and compliance is met. You will be working at our east Sussex Home, The Moreton Centre.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Maintenance Tasks: Execute both Planned Preventative Maintenance and Reactive Maintenance activities in a safe, efficient, and timely manner, adhering to regulatory requirements.
• Hands-On Approach: Work closely with maintenance teams, taking a practical approach to compliance management for reactive and planned works.
• Record Keeping: Administer statutory and legislative maintenance records.
• Healthcare Experience: Demonstrate hands-on experience in a healthcare environment.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Assist as directed by the line manager.
• Alert line management to any safety hazards.
• Provide support during lift entrapments.
• Participate in emergency on-call rotations.