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Maintenance Operative Maintenance Operative Job Purpose To provide a hands-on maintenance service across four residential care home locations in the Leeds area, ensuring buildings, facilities, equipment and grounds are safe, well maintained and presented to a high standard for residents, visitors and colleagues. The role will involve travelling between sites and carrying out a wide range of general maintenance, repairs and handyman duties. Key Responsibilities • Carry out general building and facilities maintenance across all four care home locations. • Undertake minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, decorating and general repair work. • Repair and maintain fixtures, fittings, furniture, shelving, doors, locks and other building components. • Move, assemble and install furniture and equipment as required. • Maintain internal and external areas, including grounds, pathways and general site presentation. • Identify faults and maintenance issues, resolving them where possible or arranging specialist support when required. • Carry out routine maintenance checks, inspections and tests, ensuring these are recorded appropriately. • Respond promptly to urgent maintenance issues and minimise disruption to residents, colleagues and visitors. • Plan and prioritise maintenance work with site management around the day-to-day operation of the care homes. • Work independently, managing workloads across multiple locations while maintaining clear communication with site teams. • Maintain a safe, clean and well-presented environment across all sites. • Liaise with contractors and suppliers where specialist maintenance or repairs are required. • Use initiative to identify and implement improvements to buildings, facilities and grounds. • Support site teams with practical maintenance requirements for events and activities. Essential Criteria • Full clean UK driving licence. • Own reliable vehicle and ability to travel between four care home locations in the Leeds area. • Proven practical maintenance or handyman experience. • Competent across a range of general maintenance tasks, including plumbing, basic electrical work, decorating, carpentry and general repairs. About the role This role is a casual position to cover annual leave and sickness initially, however there is the possibility of it becoming permanent for the right person. About the company We are one of Leeds’ most respected health and social care providers, with a proven track record in providing award-winning care and support to older people in Leeds locations including Headingley, Methley, Beeston and Roundhay. Our network of care homes and independent living apartments is small enough to provide quality and individual care, but large enough to provide care services that are right for you, even if your circumstances change. We passionately believe that happiness is just as important as health and that quality care should always go hand in hand with quality of life, and do all we can to make you and your loved ones feel at ease from day one. Required Criteria • Do you have the right to live and work in the UK? • Must hold a full clean UK driving licence. • Must own a reliable vehicle and be able to travel between four care home locations in the Leeds area. • Must have proven practical maintenance or handyman experience. Desired Criteria Skills you'll need • Carpentry