Barchester Healthcare

Maintenance Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 19 April 2026

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Job summary

As a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable the organization to provide high-quality care and support to its residents. The role involves a range of tasks to ensure the building and grounds are well-maintained and presentable at all times.

Main duties of the job

The Maintenance Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare involves undertaking various property maintenance tasks to keep the care home in excellent condition. This includes ensuring that the building and grounds are well-maintained, clean, and presentable to create a safe and comfortable environment for the residents. The role requires attention to detail, a caring nature, and the ability to handle a range of tasks efficiently.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care services. The organization is committed to creating a safe and comfortable environment for its residents, and the Maintenance Assistant role is crucial in supporting this goal.

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.30 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1463866377

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Guildford

GU3 3FF


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that our homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. The role of Maintenance Assistant offers plenty of variety as you'll undertake a range of tasks to make sure our building and grounds are at their best all day, every day.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Maintenance Assistant. We'll also want to see a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our residents. As well as that, you should be reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the home maintained to the highest standards.

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 attention to detail 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that our homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. The role of Maintenance Assistant offers plenty of variety as you'll undertake a range of tasks to make sure our building and grounds are at their best all day, every day.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Maintenance Assistant. We'll also want to see a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our residents. As well as that, you should be reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the home maintained to the highest standards.

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 attention to detail 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Some experience in property maintenance is required for this role. Additionally, the successful candidate should possess a patient and caring nature, as well as a genuine interest in the well-being of the residents.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Some experience in property maintenance is required for this role. Additionally, the successful candidate should possess a patient and caring nature, as well as a genuine interest in the well-being of the residents.

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

Guildford

GU3 3FF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Guildford

GU3 3FF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.30 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1463866377

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Guildford

GU3 3FF


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