Facilities Technician
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2025 |
| Location: | Chingford, E4 6NF |
| Company: | CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1337715046 |
Summary
Facilities Technician
Maintenance - Heathlands Care Home
Contract: Full Time Salary: £15.58 Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: 40Heathlands Care Home is a modern, purpose-built home in Chingford, offering high-quality nursing, dementia, palliative and short-term care for up to 84 residents. Set within private landscaped gardens, the home features spacious ensuite bedrooms across three floors, dedicated care teams, and a warm, homely atmosphere focused on dignity, comfort and personalised support.
Keep our home running safely and smoothly become our Facilities Technician at Heathlands Care Home!
At Hethlands Care Home, we believe every member of the team plays a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment for our residents. As our Facilities Technician, you’ll be the go-to person for all things maintenance keeping everything in good working order, solving problems, and ensuring our home is a safe place to live and work.
Role: Facilities Technician
Location: Heathlands Care Home, 2B Hatch Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6NF
Salary: £15.58 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week, with flexibility required for occasional out-of-hours or on-call support
This is a hands-on role full of variety and responsibility. From fixing a leaky tap or checking fire alarms to liaising with contractors and keeping our gardens tidy, no two days are the same. You’ll be essential to the smooth running of our home and the wellbeing of everyone in it.
What you’ll be doing:
- Carrying out day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance throughout the home
- Managing health & safety and ensuring all areas are safe, secure and well maintained
- Performing regular fire and smoke alarm checks and responding promptly to any faults
- Conducting routine inspections of the building, equipment, drains, bathrooms, windows, etc.
- Keeping clear and accurate maintenance records
- Liaising with external contractors and overseeing on-site works where needed
- Ensuring pathways and gardens are tidy, safe and free from hazards
- Making small improvements or decorations to keep the home looking its best
- Working closely with the Home Manager and Head of Facilities to prioritise tasks
What you’ll bring:
- Practical experience of general property maintenance and repair
- Basic skills in plumbing, electrics, decorating and general DIY
- A strong sense of responsibility and pride in your work
- Great time management skills and the ability to work independently
- A proactive and flexible approach ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in
- An understanding of health and safety and a willingness to learn more
Why join Canford Healthcare?
We’re a family-run care provider that values Care, Family, Honesty, and Commitment. You’ll be part of a supportive and friendly team, trusted to make a real impact. You’ll be appreciated not just for your skills, but for the way you help keep our home safe, comfortable and running like clockwork.
Ready to bring your practical skills and can-do attitude to a role with real purpose?
Apply now to become our Facilities Technician.