Property Maintenance

Options for Care

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Job summary

Job Title: Property Maintenance

Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday, 8-4 PM)

Location: Birmingham (Regional Role)

Options For Care Ltd. is hiring an experienced, reliable Maintenance person to join our team. Reporting to our team lead, the successful applicant will be responsible for interior and exterior repair, maintenance, and upgrade projects in our care Units across Birmingham.

Main duties of the job

Job responsibilities:

Perform walk-through assessments and prepare job sheets.

Perform basic repairs (e.g., broken locks, handles, furniture, doors etc)

Complete general maintenance work in plumbing, heating and lighting

Move heavy furniture, appliances, and equipment.

Assist trades with electrical, plumbing, and HVAC repair work.

Clean shower heads, Vents, Gutters, and other exterior surfaces

Installing new taps, sinks and toilets, and repairing leaks.

Decorating: painting walls and ceilings, touching up skirting boards and door frames, sanding floors and other wooden surfaces.

Take on other installation, repair, and maintenance duties as needed and legally permitted.

Follow workplace health and safety rules.

Carpentry: installing cabinets, doors, countertops and flooring including tiles, carpets or other hardwood and laminate coverings

Coordinate service with contractors and managers and handle complaints professionally.

Accurately log billable hours using a time sheet.

Manage job details, review daily tasks, and follow up with managers using our spread sheet.

Attend out of hours call outs. Mon -Sun

About us

Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.

Montague Court is an 18-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Orchard House is an 8-bed residential step-down service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows for the extension of the long-term complex care pathway.

Stanford Court will be a 23-bed male mental health inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham. This will consist of a 19-bed enhanced care service and four self-contained recovery flats to enable assessment of daily living skills in preparation for discharge.

Date posted

25 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £35,000 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0277-24-0007

Job locations

106 Moseley Road

Balsall Heath

B12 0HG


70-72

Handsworth Wood Road

Birmingham

B20 2DT


Orchard House

Holly Lane

Erdington

Birmingham

B24 9JP


2 Montague Court

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B16 9HR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Relevant Skills:

Carpentry skills required.

Experience in working as a handyman.

Valid clean drivers license, and own van.

Basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC knowledge

Basic carpentry, fitting doors and locks, building bookshelves, and installing cabinets and furniture,painting and decorating.

Confident using hand tools and power tools.

Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and convert measurements.

Strong organisational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.

Can reliably work alone and as part of a team.

Great communication skills

Able to follow written and verbal instructions.

Friendly with good interpersonal skill

Job description

Job responsibilities

Relevant Skills:

Carpentry skills required.

Experience in working as a handyman.

Valid clean drivers license, and own van.

Basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC knowledge

Basic carpentry, fitting doors and locks, building bookshelves, and installing cabinets and furniture,painting and decorating.

Confident using hand tools and power tools.

Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and convert measurements.

Strong organisational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.

Can reliably work alone and as part of a team.

Great communication skills

Able to follow written and verbal instructions.

Friendly with good interpersonal skill

Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Valid clean drivers license, and own van.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Carpentry skills required.
  • Experience in working as a handyman.
  • Valid clean drivers license, and own van.
  • Basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC knowledge
  • Basic carpentry, fitting doors and locks, building bookshelves, and installing cabinets and furniture, painting and decorating.
  • Confident using hand tools and power tools.
  • Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and convert measurements

Desirable

  • Strong organisational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
  • Can reliably work alone and as part of a team.
  • Great communication skills
  • Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Friendly with good interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Other

Essential

  • Valid clean drivers license, and own van.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Carpentry skills required.
  • Experience in working as a handyman.
  • Valid clean drivers license, and own van.
  • Basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC knowledge
  • Basic carpentry, fitting doors and locks, building bookshelves, and installing cabinets and furniture, painting and decorating.
  • Confident using hand tools and power tools.
  • Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and convert measurements

Desirable

  • Strong organisational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
  • Can reliably work alone and as part of a team.
  • Great communication skills
  • Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Friendly with good interpersonal skills

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

Options for Care

Address

106 Moseley Road

Balsall Heath

B12 0HG


Employer's website

https://optionsforcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Options for Care

Address

106 Moseley Road

Balsall Heath

B12 0HG


Employer's website

https://optionsforcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Assistant

HR

HR@optionsforcare.net

01215235573

Date posted

25 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £35,000 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0277-24-0007

Job locations

106 Moseley Road

Balsall Heath

B12 0HG


70-72

Handsworth Wood Road

Birmingham

B20 2DT


Orchard House

Holly Lane

Erdington

Birmingham

B24 9JP


2 Montague Court

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B16 9HR


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