Job Description
Moorland Gardens Care Home is a 80-bed facility set in its own grounds just outside of the heart of Luton, Moorland Gardens Care Home is designed to meet a wide range of needs.
Catering for 24/7 residential care, elderly care, end of life care, respite care and nursing care, service users with a range of mental health and physical disabilities are afforded the best possible care.
Deborah Adams and her team of registered nurses, care assistants and general staff work hard to deliver the highest level of care for service users. Languages spoken by staff include English, Polish, Romanian, Hindu and Urdu to aid communication and make service users feel more comfortable at all times.
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
Required: General maintenance knowledge / experience /competence e.g. minor electrical, plumbing, joinery ,Clean driving licence ,Use of car or similar vehicle , Willingness to receive training on current Health & Safety / Fire / EHO issues
Desired: Understanding of central heating systems, laundry equipment and hot & cold-water systems and Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations
Main responsibilities
General Maintenance: Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture / equipment and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager, who will advise accordingly. Ensure the maintenance of the Care Home’s exterior , Carry out any patching up or touching up of decoration as and when required in order to maintain the standard of Care Home
Communication: Participate in any daily flash meetings or other H&S meetings as required
Budgetary/Financial Control: Ensure that all commodities used in and around the Care Home are sensibly conserved by all Staff Members
Training and Development: Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
Health & Safety: Adhere to the Care Homes disposal of waste policy
General: Ensure that all existing stocks are maintained in a safe and tidy environment and reorder as and when required
Emergencies : Be ‘On Call’ for advice / action in any emergencies which may arise out of hours. Where a ‘fault’ cannot be rectified, provide details of the fault to the Home Manager or Person in Charge as soon as possible so that services are not disrupted for lengthy periods and appropriate instructions can be given regarding action to take
This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Luton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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