Maintenance Person

Maintenance Person required for our luxury care home ‘Ruby Lodge' in Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1TS- Part Country Court Family.

We are no longer accepting applications for sponsorship.

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week, working weekends on rota

Would you like to be part of our new Team at Ruby Lodge Care Home?

Ruby Lodge Care Home located in Sowerby, Thirsk accommodates up to 69 residents and will promote a lifestyle for residents that offers a luxurious environment with exceptional personalised care. From the moment you step across the threshold, you’ll be embraced by its warm and welcoming atmosphere. With superb facilities, the highest standards of care, support and social interaction will be delivered with dignity, kindness, and compassion.

We are looking for a friendly and motivational Maintenance Person to join our team and ensure our care home is a safe environment for the residents and staff and conforms to the requirements as laid out under the Health and Safety legislation.

JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY

Country Court is proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45+ care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE PERSON ROLE

Within your role as Maintenance Person, you will be working jointly with the Home Manager to ensure that our home is maintained to the highest of standards. Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform routine maintenance tasks including painting, decorating, minor plumbing, electrical repairs, and carpentry.
• Conduct regular compliance checks (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, water temperature, legionella control, PAT testing schedules) and keep accurate records.
• Carry out health and safety inspections and report hazards, faults, or required works to the Home Manager.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests from staff or management.
• Liaise with external contractors and service providers where specialist work is required, ensuring all visitors adhere to safeguarding and health & safety procedures.
• Ensure all tools, equipment, and materials are used and stored safely and appropriately.
• Maintain the exterior of the property, including gardens, paths, and car park, as needed.
• Support with moving furniture, setting up rooms, or other tasks to meet the operational needs of the home.
• Take part in regular training and updates relevant to the role.
• Ensure all work complies with current legislation and CQC requirements.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking an experienced individual who can share our very own family values would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people’s lives:

Essential:

• Proven experience in a maintenance or facilities role, preferably in a care or similar setting.
• Good general knowledge and skills in plumbing, electrical work, painting/decorating, and general DIY.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations, including COSHH, fire safety, and manual handling.
• Ability to complete paperwork and maintain accurate compliance records.
• Friendly, professional attitude with a commitment to high standards and resident wellbeing.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Physically fit and capable of carrying out manual tasks.

Desirable:

• Relevant qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ in Building Maintenance or similar).
• Previous experience working in a care home or healthcare environment.
• Basic knowledge of legionella prevention and fire safety systems.

IN RETURN

You’ll be joining our family-run business and alongside pension contributions and annual leave, we offer:

• Annual pay reviews.
• A bespoke Induction Training Programme, with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications*
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card
• Annual Staff Awards Programme, celebrating outstanding contributions across all our Homes
• Subject to Terms and Conditions

Click the Apply Button Now! -If the Maintenance Person role sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE:

All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.

We are no longer accepting applications for sponsorship.

You may have experience as

Maintenance person, Maintenance worker, Handy person, Caretaker, property maintenance