Job summary
Package Description: Are you an experienced Maintenance Person who would like to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Cheriton care home? Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/cheriton-care-home-dorchester/?utm_source=Online&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=cheritongooglebusiness&utm_term=gbp&utm_content=cheriton Care Quality Commission rating https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-2116344112 As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.50 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training (up to QCF level 5) Blue Light Card discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work Available to work 40 hours per week A day in the life of a Maintenance Person You will be responsible for the maintenance of the building and grounds in line with health and safety requirements You will assess and undertake repairs including painting and decorating, grounds mainte
Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced Maintenance Person who would like to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Cheriton care home? As an Agincare employee, you'll earn £13.50 per hour and enjoy benefits like a refer-a-friend scheme, outstanding career development, fully funded training up to QCF level 5, Blue Light Card discount package, company pension scheme, and on-demand pay. The job requires a minimum of 12 months on your right to work and availability to work 40 hours per week. Responsibilities include maintaining the building and grounds in line with health and safety requirements, assessing and undertaking repairs including painting, decorating, grounds maintenance, plastering, and repairing doors and windows. If work cannot be completed internally, you'll liaise with our head office team to refer the repair to a contractor. Safety is paramount, ensuring that the care home is safe for all residents and that work is completed and recorded in compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
About us
Agincare is a family-run business that has been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, it is one of the UK's largest care providers and continues to grow, boasting over 100 locations across England. These include care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers to live independently and offers a guaranteed interview to care leavers or an informal conversation about career opportunities. All care services provided by Agincare are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The company values equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all individuals. Agincare offers outstanding career development, fully funded training opportunities, and a range of employee benefits. Being a part of Agincare means being part of a community that values care and support for all while offering a fulfilling work environment with ample growth opportunities.
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.50 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1523301262
- Job locations: Agincare Homes Holdings, Dorchester, DT1 2EN, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Are you an experienced Maintenance Person who would like to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Cheriton care home?
- Click here to view the care home https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/cheriton-care-home-dorchester/?utm_source=Online&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=cheritongooglebusiness&utm_term=gbp&utm_content=cheriton
- Care Quality Commission rating https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-2116344112
- £13.50 per hour
- Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
- Outstanding career development
- Fully funded training (up to QCF level 5)
- Blue Light Card discount package
- Company pension scheme
- On demand pay
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
- Available to work 40 hours per week
- You will be responsible for the maintenance of the building and grounds in line with health and safety requirements
- You will assess and undertake repairs including painting and decorating, grounds maintenance, plastering, repairing doors and windows.
- If work cannot be completed internally, you will liaise with our head office team to refer the repair to a contractor.
- Safety is paramount, so you will ensure that the care home is safe for all of our residents.
- You will ensure that work is completed and recorded in line with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.
With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.
Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.
All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 12 months on your right to work. Availability to work 40 hours per week.
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