Head of Maintenance - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

The closing date is 25 May 2025

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Job summary

As a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure the care home has a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. You'll be responsible for a wide range of maintenance tasks, from fixing leaky taps to gardening, and will also manage a team and liaise with contractors.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Maintenance role at Barchester Healthcare involves maintaining the care home's building, grounds, and equipment to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents and staff. This includes a variety of hands-on maintenance tasks, team management, budget planning, and contractor coordination. The successful candidate will have experience in property maintenance, at least one trade skill, and excellent problem-solving and communication abilities.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating a warm and supportive environment for their residents, and the Head of Maintenance role is crucial in achieving this goal. Barchester offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Date posted

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,260 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1268651863

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Chinnor

OX39 4EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.

ABOUT YOUThe wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

#3231

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support.

You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team.

ABOUT YOUThe wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent).

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

#3231

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The role requires at least one trade skill, a full UK driving licence, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent). Experience in property maintenance and the ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks are also essential.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The role requires at least one trade skill, a full UK driving licence, IT literacy, and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent). Experience in property maintenance and the ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks are also essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Chinnor

OX39 4EB


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Chinnor

OX39 4EB


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Date posted

26 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£30,260 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1268651863

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Chinnor

OX39 4EB


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