Senior Maintenance Operative (Covering 9 Residential Care Homes)
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sheffcare Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Do you take pride in creating safe, comfortable spaces where people live and work? Are you an experienced maintenance professional looking to take the lead, support a team and make a real difference in a care home environment?
We are looking for a Senior Maintenance Operative to work across our 9 residential care homes based in Sheffield.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Pay: £30,000 per hour
All new staff are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday, between 9:30am until 4:30pm.
Person Specification:
• Full Clean Driving Licence
• Experience of supervising a small team maintenance team
• Understanding of Health & Safety compliance
• Solid experience in maintenance and repair, buildings and facilities, DIY, cleaning and housekeeping
• Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• IT skills
• Literacy skills sufficient to write succinct and professional management papers and reports
• Numeracy skills sufficient to be able to work within budgets
• Ability to plan work, prioritise tasks, organise staff and resources
• Construction, electrical and plumbing skills desirable
• Experience of working around older people / people living with dementia desirable
What we offer:
• Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training
• Access to 100+ elearning courses
• Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract
• Established not for profit charity
• Work in your local community
• Free drinks and subsidised meals
• Blue light discount package
• Access to the NEST pension scheme
• Free DBS check
• Paid holiday which increases with length of service
• Enhanced maternity pay after 5years service
• Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
• Eligibility for The Company Shop membership
The job role:
• To oversee general maintenance and repairs across multiple Sheffcare sites (care homes, day centres, central office)
• To lead and support a small maintenance team, including 1:1 supervision
• To manage and prioritise compliance tasks (e.g. Legionella, Fire Safety, PAT, Nurse Call, M&E)
• To act as lead maintenance operative at one designated care home
• To provide direct hands-on maintenance cover when needed (e.g. staff absence)
• To carry out fault finding and repairs on mechanical and electrical systems
• To coordinate planned preventative and reactive maintenance (buildings, plant, equipment, furniture)
• To maintain stock control systems and prepare purchase orders for authorisation
• To conduct vehicle checks, maintain log sheets, and drive light vans safely
• To act as point of contact for the Director of Facilities when required
• To attend Health & Safety forums and support compliance with all relevant legislation
• To participate in staff meetings, training and development
• To respect resident privacy and dignity, ensuring confidentiality at all times
• To carry out delegated duties and respond to reasonable management requests
Sheffcare is an independent local charity established in 1994 and cares for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level.
What we value:
Kindness
Dignity
Respect
Independence
Choices
How to Apply:
Complete an application form to apply!
You will require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before).
We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship.
Once you have submitted your application form, we will respond within 5 working days if your application has been selected for further consideration. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not always be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants.
We are looking for a Senior Maintenance Operative to work across our 9 residential care homes based in Sheffield.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Pay: £30,000 per hour
All new staff are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday, between 9:30am until 4:30pm.
Person Specification:
• Full Clean Driving Licence
• Experience of supervising a small team maintenance team
• Understanding of Health & Safety compliance
• Solid experience in maintenance and repair, buildings and facilities, DIY, cleaning and housekeeping
• Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• IT skills
• Literacy skills sufficient to write succinct and professional management papers and reports
• Numeracy skills sufficient to be able to work within budgets
• Ability to plan work, prioritise tasks, organise staff and resources
• Construction, electrical and plumbing skills desirable
• Experience of working around older people / people living with dementia desirable
What we offer:
• Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training
• Access to 100+ elearning courses
• Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract
• Established not for profit charity
• Work in your local community
• Free drinks and subsidised meals
• Blue light discount package
• Access to the NEST pension scheme
• Free DBS check
• Paid holiday which increases with length of service
• Enhanced maternity pay after 5years service
• Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
• Eligibility for The Company Shop membership
The job role:
• To oversee general maintenance and repairs across multiple Sheffcare sites (care homes, day centres, central office)
• To lead and support a small maintenance team, including 1:1 supervision
• To manage and prioritise compliance tasks (e.g. Legionella, Fire Safety, PAT, Nurse Call, M&E)
• To act as lead maintenance operative at one designated care home
• To provide direct hands-on maintenance cover when needed (e.g. staff absence)
• To carry out fault finding and repairs on mechanical and electrical systems
• To coordinate planned preventative and reactive maintenance (buildings, plant, equipment, furniture)
• To maintain stock control systems and prepare purchase orders for authorisation
• To conduct vehicle checks, maintain log sheets, and drive light vans safely
• To act as point of contact for the Director of Facilities when required
• To attend Health & Safety forums and support compliance with all relevant legislation
• To participate in staff meetings, training and development
• To respect resident privacy and dignity, ensuring confidentiality at all times
• To carry out delegated duties and respond to reasonable management requests
Sheffcare is an independent local charity established in 1994 and cares for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level.
What we value:
Kindness
Dignity
Respect
Independence
Choices
How to Apply:
Complete an application form to apply!
You will require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before).
We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship.
Once you have submitted your application form, we will respond within 5 working days if your application has been selected for further consideration. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not always be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants.