Maintenance Operative

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Maintenance Operative

Full time/Permanent – 37.5hrs

Salary: £28,000 per annum 

Covering our Yorkshire Care Homes

About us

Orchard Care Homes has a strong reputation in the care industry for running and managing care homes across the UK. We have over 15 years of experience, running 23 care homes across the North and Midlands. We are on a transformative journey, with 100% CQC good, rated homes and care based on individual outcomes.

To provide a comprehensive maintenance service to all Orchard Care Homes within your specified region. Communicating and interacting with all employees and residents ensuring that your cluster of Orchard Care Homes are kept in good condition both inside and out.

Job Role:

To provide regional maintenance service across several Care Homes.

This includes:

• Carry out repairs and redecoration to the Orchard Portfolio
• Maintain all records, checklists and documentation for each home.
• Escalating any issues to the Home Manager and/or Maintenance Manager

About You:

• You will ideally have a trade background, time served or with suitable qualification
• Numeric and good record keeping skills.
• IT literate – use of email, App based technologies
• Clean driving licence, with flexibility to travel.
• Health and Safety knowledge.
• Approachable and friendly, able to work as part of a team.
• Experience of cyclical maintenance including regulatory checks

Everything You’ll Love 

• Salary: £28,000 per annum  
• Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
• Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
• Excellent employee recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference” award and Long Service Awards
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline and wellbeing app that’s available 24/7, all year round
• Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
• Fully funded DBS check

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If you're ready to bring your skills to a dynamic team and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver excellence across our estates operations.

About Orchard Care Homes

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.  

We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.