Maintenance Handyperson - Bedfordshire

Morgan Hunt is recruiting for Maintenance Handyperson to work with a Care Home based in Bedfordshire on a Permanent basis. The details of the job are below:

Hours: 40 hours – 08:00am to 16:00pm or 09:00am to 17:00pm Mon to Fri

Salary: £35k pa

Location: Bedfordshire

Key Requirements: Suitable candidates must have full clean driving licence and company van provided. We supply a uniform and PPE. Tool kit.

• Carrying out general repairs, including carpentry, plumbing and decorating
• Completing a Maintenance handbook, which involves equipment and Health and Safety checks
• Undertaking minor repairs to fixtures and fittings
• Shampooing carpets as directed by the Home Manager
• Making suggestions which help improve the building and site to the benefit of the care home
• Driving the minibus as required
• Carrying out internal/external window cleaning where required and within Health and Safety Regulations.
• Monitor the medicare system
• Health and Safety audits monthly

• Maintaining the grounds, including mowing, ground aeration, flower beds, weeding and pruning
• Clearing leaves, snow, ice and moss
• Carrying out routine maintenance to grass cutting machinery and equipment
• Maintaining cleanliness and tidiness of all external hard areas to a high standard
• Emptying litter bins regularly
• Cleaning and clearing all drains and gullies

• Taking deliveries of post, stores, materials and other goods as required
• Delivering goods or materials to the respective care home and keeping accurate records of this

• Assisting with moving items of furniture or equipment as required, with due regard to current Health and Safety and Lifting and Handling regulations
• Preparing rooms, lounges or corridors for decoration and decorating them when necessary
• Cleaning spillages as required

• Experience with basic building repairs and maintenance and grounds maintenance
• The ability to priorities tasks
• Knowledge of basic health and safety legislation
• Willing to undergo training as required; able to understand and apply regulations (such as health and safety, manual handling regulations, etc)
• Able to operate electrical/mechanical systems
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Able to regularly handle/carry heavy items
• Able to work unsupervised
• Full UK driving license