St Mary's Care Homes
Maintenance Operative
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Job Description: Maintenance Operative
Location: Adel Square Care Home, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 per week)
Sponsorship: Not currently available
Join Adel Square Care Home - Make Every Day Matter
At Adel Square Care Home, operated by St Mary’s Care Group, we believe great care is about more than meeting needs. It’s about creating an environment that helps people feel truly at home, living life to the fullest and enjoying new experiences. Our approach is rooted in dignity, respect, and personalised care, placing residents’ wellbeing, independence, and choices at the heart of everything we do.
Located in North Leeds, Adel Square is a new 86-bed care home supporting residents with residential, dementia, and respite care. We know that it’s the small, meaningful moments that make a big difference to everyday life, helping residents and families feel supported.
If you share our passion for kindness, respect, and making every day matter, Adel Square Care Home is a place where you can truly make a difference.
Join St Mary’s Care Group - Make Every Day Matter
At St Mary’s Care Group, we believe in delivering more than just care. Our values are rooted in dignity, respect, and a personalised approach that places each resident’s wellbeing, independence, and choices at the heart of everything we do.
At Adel Square, we know that the little things can make a big difference in someone’s day. That’s why we’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic Maintenance Operative to help bring colour and connection to life at our home in Leeds.
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You’ll be joining a team where compassion and empowerment go hand in hand, and where every colleague plays a vital part in improving the quality of life for those we care for.
If you’re passionate about helping others live well, and you love the idea of making every day more meaningful, this could be the role for you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:
- Report and action any known defects to appliances, damaged furniture/equipment, and any other potential hazards to the Home Manager.
- Ensure the maintenance of the Home’s exterior, including:
- Keep any sheds, outbuildings, and areas in which waste is stored in a clean and tidy condition.
- Clear snow and grit the drive, paths, and any areas to which Residents, Visitors, or Staff Members have access.
- Where applicable, litter pick, cut the grass around the building, and tend to any flowerbeds, hanging baskets, etc.
- Clean all signs/lighting outside the Home.
- Carry out any touching up or making good of decoration as and when required to maintain our high standards.
- Complete weekly Pre-planned maintenances such as statutory compliance checks, Testing of the fire alarm system, and log results weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices, and fire emergency lights as specified in Company procedures.
- Complete and accurately record all Planned maintenance as required. (Please see PPM list).
- Ensure all ventilation units and lights are kept clean. Replace any defective light bulbs/diffusers.
- Test all portable appliances as specified in Company procedures. (If trained and competent).
- Test, and record, water temperatures, clean, and chlorinate shower heads as specified in Company procedures.
- Maintain the home’s “Maintenance Book” in which defects are logged, and PPMS are recorded. Use this book to effect repairs/replacements daily. If unable to complete the task, please log with Helpdesk.
- Assist/supervise with deliveries to the Home. Monitor and sign off deliveries.
- Assist Contractors onsite.
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What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity.
- Be ‘on-call’ for advice/action in any emergencies which may arise in or out of hours.
- Organised, reliable, and confident in planning checks.
- Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
- Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values.
What We Offer
Working at St Mary’s Care Group means being part of something special. You’ll enjoy:
- A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace.
- Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day.
- A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents.
If you believe that happiness and empathy should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us make a real difference to the lives of residents at Adel Square.
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