About this job
Care home
Scotia Heights
Scotia Road
Scotia Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 4HA
Region
North West
Salary
£12.88 per hour
Type
Permanent - Full Time
Position: Maintenance Technician
Care home: Scotia Heights
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4HA
Contract type: Full time, 40 hours a week. Weekend Availibity. On call.
Rate: £12.88 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC
This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day.
Join us as our new Maintenance Technician at Scotia Heights care home in Stoke-on-Trent.
If you’re looking for a rewarding maintenance role with a difference, we have the job for you.
At Scotia Heights, our Maintenance Technicians ensure a safe and welcoming home for the people we support.
In the role, you’ll ensure that everything works well and looks its best for everyone who lives, works and visits here.
About Exemplar Health Care
Scotia Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.
We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
Our Maintenance Technician plays a key role in ensuring that the fabrics, fittings, fixtures and equipment in the home are in good condition.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
general maintenance
decorating
gardening
plumbing
tiling
carrying out regular risk assessments, audits and checks.
You’ll put our people at the heart of everything you do – whether that’s painting bedrooms, building planters in the garden or putting pictures on people’s walls. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you’ll see great rewards.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.
Download our job description to read more:
https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029781191
About you
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also:
able to demonstrate a broad range of maintenance skills
knowledgeable about, and experienced in, health and safety legislation and regulations
a great communicator, both verbally and in writing
someone with digital skills and an understanding of how IT works
a team player
kind, caring and understanding.
To apply for this role, it may be helpful if you have, or are willing to work towards, a 18th-edition Electrical Certificate.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
access to wages before payday
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod9@exemplarhc.com.
Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need. This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
Our care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Induction
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Career development
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Colleague wellbeing
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
Rewards and benefits
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
Colleague stories
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Getting to Scotia Heights
Directions to Scotia Heights
Scotia Heights is a short drive from the M6 and other major roads including Barthomley Interchange and A500.
If you're travelling south on the M6, at junction 16 take the A500 exit to Newcastle-under-Lyme/Stoke-on-Trent (North)/Crewe/Nantwich.
If you're travelling north on the M6, at junction 15 take the A500 exit to Stoke-on-Trent/Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Scotia Heights is on Scotia Road, in between ASDA and Lidl.
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available along Scotia Road.
Public transport to Scotia Heights
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Dimensions bus stop (stop ID: stoajpwa), which is accessed by buses 3A and 3.
Evans Street bus stop (stop ID:stoajpwd) which is accessed by bus 3.
There are two train stations in the area.
Longport - 1.5 miles away (34 minute walk or four minute drive).
Trent Valley path - 3.4 miles away (eight minute drive).