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Maintenance Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Northampton, NN6 8GH

Salary

£15.00

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

12 October 2026

42 days left

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give...

As a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will be responsible for creating a safe and attractive environment that allows us to provide quality care and support for our residents. The role offers a lot of variety as you undertake a range of tasks to keep the building and grounds at their best at all times. Your duties will ensure that the care home presents the right first impression and that every area is well-maintained. You will need some experience in property maintenance along with a patient and caring nature, and a genuine interest in the welfare of the residents. Being reliable and capable of handling a variety of tasks focused on maintaining the home's high standards is essential for this role. In reward for your dedication, you will receive a competitive pay rate and sector-leading benefits including free training, development opportunities, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, and a 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, among others.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that our homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. The role of Maintenance Assistant offers plenty of variety as you'll undertake a range of tasks to make sure our building and grounds are at their best all day, every day.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Maintenance Assistant. We'll also want to see a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our residents. As well as that, you should be reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the home maintained to the highest standards.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, offering high-quality care and support to residents across a variety of facilities. Their commitment to care excellence is demonstrated through the cultivation of safe, welcoming, and well-maintained environments conducive to residents' quality of life. They operate with an ethos that focuses on treating each resident with dignity, respect, and compassion, tailoring services around the individual needs of each person. Barchester Healthcare places a great emphasis on training and developing their staff, ensuring that the workforce is highly skilled and motivated and operates in line with current best practices in care provision. As an employer, they offer competitive pay rates and a leading benefits package including rewards for long service, development opportunities, and well-being support tools, highlighting their focus on staff satisfaction and retention. They are dedicated to making every day special for their residents by providing a homely environment where nursing, residential, and respite care are delivered effectively.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in property maintenance, patient and caring nature, interest in residents' welfare, reliability

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

13 August 2026

Last checked

17 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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