Maintenance

The Maintenance Operative role at Akari Care involves working 16 hours per week in a hands-on, practical capacity, focused on maintaining high standards in and around the home. The role requires a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of older people. Responsibilities include internal decoration, grounds maintenance, safety, building repairs, supplies, and utilities. The position demands collaboration with the home Manager and maintenance team. Candidates should have experience in similar environments, strong maintenance skills, technical mechanical and electrical knowledge, plumbing and joinery knowledge, flexibility, resilience, and a warm, respectful demeanor.

** 16 Hours Per Week **If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Maintenance Operative who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Whilst this position is a very hands-on, practical role, it is hugely important to us that you be mindful of and conscientious to individual needs and backgrounds. As part of our home team, you will play a vital role in engaging with, supporting, and improving the quality of lives for our residents. You will carry out your tasks in a way that also promotes an approachable and respectful relationship with our residents to enable them to live a fulfilled and comfortable life with a sense of security, dignity, and self-respect.

Working in collaboration and unison with the home Manager and the wider maintenance team you will be responsible for ensuring that high standards are continually met with regards to maintenance in and around the home. This will include but is not limited to internal decoration; grounds maintenance and safety; building repairs; supplies; and utilities. Each day will present you with challenges which must be unreservedly embraced whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs of both residents and colleagues. You will continually assess all areas of the home and provide dedicated attention if / when required. Systematically ensuring that the home is well maintained alongside imparting your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same high standards.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

• Experience of working within similar environment
• Solid maintenance experience, building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping
• Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• General knowledge of plumbing and joinery
• An all-round attitude to maintenance and repairs, with an innovative solution-based approach
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

• A competitive salary
• Pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working patterns
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans.
• The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally.
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

Akari Care focuses on providing care for the elderly in award-winning homes. The organisation strives to create a respectful and dignified environment for residents, offering personalised care to improve their quality of life. Akari Care values staff who share compassion, community spirit, and a commitment to excellence. Employees are offered development opportunities, flexible working patterns, pension contributions, and recognition schemes. The commitment to staff growth is supported through fully funded training and an environment that fosters professional and personal development. Akari Care values include respect, innovation, and a supportive community environment.

Essential: - Experience in a similar environment is required. Solid maintenance experience, including building, DIY, cleaning, and housekeeping, is essential. Technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, general plumbing, and joinery is required, along with a solution-based approach to maintenance. The candidate must be flexible, adaptable, able to work under pressure, and possess a warm, engaging personality. Respectfulness and resilience are key attributes, as is the ability to adapt to the differing needs of colleagues and residents.