About this job
Care home
Adswood Lodge
60 Adswood Lane West
60 Adswood Lane West
Stockport
SK3 8HZ
Region
North West
Salary
£12.50 Per Hour
Type
Permanent - Full Time
Position: Maintenance Technician
Care home: Adswood Lodge
Location: Stockport, SK3 8HZ
Contract type: 40 Hours Per Week
Rate: £12.50 Per Hour
This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Maintenance Technician at Adswood Lodge care home in Stockport.
If you’re looking for a rewarding maintenance role with a difference, we have the job for you.
At Adswood Lodge, 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. Come and join our friendly and professional team.
About Exemplar Health Care
Adswood Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.
We support adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro disabilities including Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease.
We’re a brand new home, opened in April 2023, which means it’s an incredibly exciting time to join our growing team.
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:
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 pod6@exemplarhc.com
Please note, applicants must be authorized 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 Adswood Lodge
Directions to Adswood Lodge
Adswood Lodge is a short drive from junction 1 of the M60 and other major roads including Wellington Road S and Buxton Road.
There's limited parking at the front of the building. The main car park is accessed via Lorne Grove.
To get to the car park from the home, head west on Adswood Lane West towards Warren Road.
Turn right onto Shaw Road and then right onto Lorne Grove.
The car park is at the end of the street.
Public transport to Adswood Lodge
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
Shaw Road South bus stop (stop ID: MANJATJT), which is accessed by bus 313.
Range Road bus stop (stop ID: MANJATJP), which is accessed by bus 374.
Bramhall Lane (Stop B) bus stop (stop ID: MANJMATG), which is accessed by buses 192, 199 skyline and 385.
There are two train stations in the local area.
Stockport - 0.8 miles away (18 minute walk).
Davenport - 0.6 miles away (14 minute walk).