Maintenance Operative

Job Description

Location: Headingley Hall Care Home, 5 Shire Oak Road

Maintenance Operative

Job Purpose

To provide a hands-on maintenance service across four residential care home locations in the Leeds area, ensuring buildings, facilities, equipment and grounds are safe, well maintained and presented to a high standard for residents, visitors and colleagues.

The role will involve travelling between sites and carrying out a wide range of general maintenance, repairs and handyman duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out general building and facilities maintenance across all four care home locations.
• Undertake minor plumbing, electrical, carpentry, decorating and general repair work.
• Repair and maintain fixtures, fittings, furniture, shelving, doors, locks and other building components.
• Move, assemble and install furniture and equipment as required.
• Maintain internal and external areas, including grounds, pathways and general site presentation.
• Identify faults and maintenance issues, resolving them where possible or arranging specialist support when required.
• Carry out routine maintenance checks, inspections and tests, ensuring these are recorded appropriately.
• Respond promptly to urgent maintenance issues and minimise disruption to residents, colleagues and visitors.
• Plan and prioritise maintenance work with site management around the day-to-day operation of the care homes.
• Work independently, managing workloads across multiple locations while maintaining clear communication with site teams.
• Maintain a safe, clean and well-presented environment across all sites.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers where specialist maintenance or repairs are required.
• Use initiative to identify and implement improvements to buildings, facilities and grounds.
• Support site teams with practical maintenance requirements for events and activities.

Essential Criteria

• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Own reliable vehicle and ability to travel between four care home locations in the Leeds area.
• Proven practical maintenance or handyman experience.
• Competent across a range of general maintenance tasks, including plumbing, basic electrical work, decorating, carpentry and general repairs.

About The Role

This role is a casual position to cover annual leave and sickness initially, however there is the possibility of it becoming permanent for the right person.

Skills Needed

Labour / Construction

About The Company

Westward Care Ltd lives by its core values and those who join us will be included and encouraged to work within this business ethos.

Company Culture

Our Values in Action

• Kindness - You bring warmth, empathy and patience to every interaction.
• Respect - You honour each resident's individuality, choices and personal history.
• Trust - You build confidence through reliability, honesty and consistent care.
• Teamwork - You support colleagues, communicate openly and contribute positively to a shared mission.

Required Criteria

• Do you have the right to live and work in the UK?
• Must hold a full clean UK driving licence.
• Must own a reliable vehicle and be able to travel between four care home locations in the Leeds area.
• Must have proven practical maintenance or handyman experience.

Desired Criteria

Desired Criteria

Closing Date

Monday 24th August, 2026

Contract Type

fulltime

Salary

Starting from £14.67 Yearly

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