Maintenance Operative

Job summary

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Maintenance Operative at Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as a Maintenance Operative will be to ensure the building and grounds are well maintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services applying basic fixes to equipment and systems whilst ensuring facilities are fully functional. Other responsibilities will include: Carrying out all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including all electrical, plumbing joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home. Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they...

Main duties of the job

The job opportunity with Avery Healthcare for the position of Maintenance Operative encompasses ensuring the maintenance and functionality of the building and its grounds. Your role will involve undertaking general maintenance tasks, performing basic repairs across various trades such as electrical, plumbing, and joinery both indoors and outdoors. Supporting new residents with arranging their rooms and ensuring decoration standards are maintained will also be part of the responsibilities. Experience as a maintenance operative is crucial, with at least a year in a similar role or possession of a professional qualification in a trade. Knowledge of Health and Safety, including techniques in Moving and Handling, Fire Safety, and COSHH assessments, is important for this role. Participation in an on-call rota for out-of-hours emergencies is expected. Satisfying a DBS Disclosure check, which Avery Healthcare will cover, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK, are both mandatory.

About us

Avery Healthcare is renowned for being one of the UKs major providers of high-quality elderly care homes, focusing on creating enriching later life experiences for both residents and employees. Driven by a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together', Avery offers outstanding care across over 100 care homes. The company is devoted to fostering an environment where employees feel valued and inspired every day. Joining Avery means engaging in a supportive space where respect, compassion, and a commitment to exceptional care are key. With opportunities to progress within a close-knit team, its no surprise that Avery is the preferred choice for both residents and employees.

Details

• Date posted: 13 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.50 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1563131374
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Knowle, B93 9LQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Maintenance Operative at Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as a Maintenance Operativewillbetoensurethe building and grounds are wellmaintained, undertaking a variety of routine maintenance tasks, checks to services applying basic fixes to equipment and systemswhilstensuringfacilities are fully functional.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• Carryingout all general maintenance tasks and basic repairs includingall electrical, plumbing joinery and building tasks both inside and outside the Home.
• Supporting new residents to arrange their room as they wish.
• Ensuringroutine re-decoration is undertaken asrequiredtomaintainthe standards in thehome.
• Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods.
• Providingout of hours emergency service,participatingin the on-call rota.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

• Have a minimum of one years experience in a general maintenance or handy person role and/or hold a professional qualification in a trade.
• Hold a full driving licence.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

Please note this role will require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.