Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant - Part Time

24 hrs per week (3 days including Saturday and Sunday)

£14.40 per hour

KYN BICKLEY, Bickley Park Rd, Bromley BR1 2AZ

About KYN

KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

Our first home, KYN BICKLEY, opened in February 2023. KYN BICKLEY is an 86-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining; and inviting outdoor terraces overlooking landscaped gardens bordered by woodland. We have a further three care homes in development in London.

About the opportunity:

As a Maintenance Assistant you will be responsible for:

• To support the Maintenance Engineer in creating a safe and well-presented environment whilst consistently delivering an exceptional experience for our residents and their families
• Undertake daily tasks so the functional upkeep of the care home, bedrooms, communal areas involving indoor and outdoor are well maintained and kept to the KYN standard.
• Support the Maintenance Engineer in health and safety, compliance checks and risk assessments.
• To undertake routine maintenance tasks and minor general repair work as requested by the Maintenance Engineer.
• Ensure that the maintenance of the garden and exteriors is to the KYN standard
• To check the maintenance request book for tasks to be completed
• Support the Maintenance Engineer in weekly fire alarm tests and routine checks of fire doors, security doors and window restrictors
• To undertake routine checks of Wheelchairs, Reclining Chairs and Nursing Beds
• Support the Maintenance Engineer in monthly visual checks of the firefighting apparatus, e.g., extinguishers and hydrants and document in line with compliance
• To check water temperatures of sinks, showers, and baths monthly
• To ensure water flushing is undertaken in line with risk assessments, KYN policy and national standards
• To keep accurate records of any work undertaken
• To clean shower heads and waste traps
• Support the Maintenance Engineer in checking water hardness and water temperatures within the boiler room and keep accurate records
• To keep the water softener topped up with salt
• To fit shelves and picture hooks in residents’ rooms as requested
• To assist staff with moving furniture as requested
• To ensure a supply of matched paint and undertake redecoration and repair works to the interior and exterior of the building
• To change light bulbs and clean shades as required
• To ensure that the grounds and car park are free from litter
• To ensure external bin areas are kept clean and tidy
• To support the Life Enriching Activity Lead/Life Enriching Activity Co-ordinators in the implementation of a whole home approach to the provision of meaningful occupation for all residents, taking a proactive attitude towards the engagement of all residents at all times
• To be flexible to work in several KYN Homes, supporting other maintenance personnel and covering holiday periods
• To be able to carry out the physical demands of the job safely
• To adhere to KYN’s policies and procedures

About you:

• Experience in a similar role
• A professional, who understands the importance of maintaining high standards – working to statutory requirements and compliance to ensure our residents enjoy a safe and comfortable environment
• A friendly and approachable team player with the ability to troubleshoot when necessary
• Have basic health and safety qualifications or working knowledge
• You will be a compassionate, empathetic, kind, and caring individual
• You will have strong communication and influencing skills, an approachable manner, and an eye for detail.
• You will be passionate and can drive standards that not only meet but exceed expectations and elevate the lives of our residents.
• You will be trustworthy, caring, adaptable, friendly, and patient and continuingly striving for excellence.

Our commitment to you:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks throughout your shift
• Bespoke company induction and on-going training programmes at all levels
• Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology
• Custom-made uniforms provided
• Annual bonus (discretionary and scheme rules apply)
• Employee assistance programme and other attractive wellbeing benefits
• Discount schemes
• Company contributory pension scheme
• And much more……

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.

To be considered for this role you will have to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check.