Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Maintenance Operative

Sherwood Forest Residential and Nursing Home, 28 Village Street, Derby, Derbyshire

£12.27 per hour

Part or Full Time Role Available

(Full Time 40hr Contract will involve regular travel within East Midlands)

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team.  There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Sherwood Forest for all regardless of role. 

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors.  The team at Sherwood Forest is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

Are you our next Maintenance Operative?  Here’s more about the role:

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• Maintaining a safe and well-presented environment, you will carry out general maintenance in the home and its grounds
• As well as carrying out weekly health and safety checks and risk assessments, you should also work to relevant regulations and guidelines
• Occasional contact with contractors and residents is possible, so strong communication (both written and verbal) and organisational skills are key to this role.

What skills do I need?

• Team work!  A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Practical skills in identifying and/or carrying out minor repairs, i.e. basic plumbing skills and basic DIY experience
• Willingness to develop - we are always developing our technology to enrich the lives of our staff and residents. As a Maintenance Operative, you will have use of a web based tool to support you in your role which you will access via a work iPad.
• The successful candidate will need to have basic health and safety knowledge. Knowledge of Legionella disease is also desirable.       
• A current driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.

Benefits and rewards

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Life assurance
• CQC performance bonus
• Overtime enhancement
• Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £500 available
• Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
• Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
• Exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, recognition and much more via “Sanctuary e-hub”
• Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member. 

Job Reference: 216501

Closing date: 29th March 2024

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.  Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. 
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.