Maintenance Operative

We are seeking a skilled and diligent Maintenance Operative to provide maintenance and caretaking support across our services which provide bespoke care to vulnerable adults with complex needs across the North Midlands area.

• Contract: Full-Time, permanent.
• Hours: 40 hours a week, full-time role
• Salary: £24000 per annum
• Location: Mansfield / Chesterfield

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide efficient and effective caretaking and maintenance support to the Services within the service area.
• Ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards.
• To ensure heating plant and equipment is efficiently and effectively operated, make adjustments as necessary and reports defects and malfunctions to the Estates Manager.
• To clean light fittings and to test lighting systems weekly replacing where necessary minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses starters and diffusers, in accordance with safe working practices.
• To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps etc. and clean up spillages as required.
• To ensure that gutters, gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris.
• To dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.
• To undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture.
• Report any leaks to the water systems and plumbing installation and where possible undertake repairs.
• To undertake handypersons duties such as Painting and decorating, minor plaster repairs, Maintenance of fixtures and fittings, plumbing- unblocking sinks, traps and waste pipes. Adjustment and re-wash to taps.
• To monitor stock levels of consumable items such as light fittings, bulbs/tubes, filters and arrange to replenish supplies in accordance with current procedures.
• To maintain appropriate records including intruder alarm logbook, asbestos visual checks log, Legionella temperature check, and heating system records book, carry out meter readings as necessary. Appropriate to the service provision.
• To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the Head of Service/Estates Manager, or where not immediately available technical services or regular contractors, keep a record of report minor fault repairs.
• To attend to, where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as contractors.
• To keep the grounds tidy and in good order including to carry out ground’s maintenance in support of the Ops Teams as necessary, ad hoc gardening as necessary.
• To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and Company policies and carry out weekly fire alarm tests and assist with evacuation procedures.

Person Specification

• Experience of working within a construction industry
• Understanding of cost of repair and maintenance work
• An awareness of Health and Safety and Health and Safety Legislation is essential.
• General handy man experience
• Experience of a building maintenance or caretake/Maintenance role.
• Basic understanding of heating, plumbing and electrical systems to provide basic maintenance such as replacing bulbs, fuses etc.
• Practical experience of working with and on behalf of people with learning difficulties and complex behaviours is desirable.
• Ability to think outside the box and work on own initiative.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to assess situations and then prioritise required actions and respond to incidents in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Good communication skills
• A full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Benefits when working with IBC.

• Competitive Salary, which will be reviewed annually.
• Fully paid Comprehensive Training and induction programmes
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Funded Qualifications and career development
• Innovative reward and Recognition schemes.
• Spot Bonuses to reward colleagues for going above and beyond their job duties.
• Long Service awards recognising colleagues reaching work milestones.
• Casual Dress- non uniform
• Enhanced Paid Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Compassionate leave) on successful completion of probation.
• Access to Health Assured Assistance
• Paid Holidays (28 days Inc Bank Holidays)

Who is IBC Healthcare and what do we do?

• IBC are a leading Health & Social care provider in the Midlands, providing support to 100s of individuals with learning disabilities, complex needs, autism & mental health needs.
• As an employer, we invest heavily in the support structure to ensure day to day support is always given and that all staff members are equipped and trained to do the best they can in their roles. We believe our staff do amazing every single day because they do!
• Our staff survey which has recently been conducted concluded that:
  • 97% of our entire workforce have recommended IBC Health Care as a great place to work.
  • 93% of our entire workforce are likely to remain within IBC for the next 3-5 years.

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