Home Maintenance


Company:	Springcare Ltd
Salary:	£15 to £15 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bulwell, NG16 8SB
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Nov 2026
Closing date:	2 Dec 2026

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Summary

We are now recruiting for a skilled Maintenance person Monday to Friday 8-4 with on call expectations some evenings and weekends, to join our team here at Springcare.

Here at Springcare we believe that a good maintenance person, enjoys making a difference to the lives of older people and prides themselves in providing a safe and well-maintained environment for our residents to live in.

What qualities does it take to be a Maintenance Person at Springcare?

Being a team player, who can also work on their own initiative.

Have good communication skills, both written and spoken, and able to communicate with both residents and colleagues.

Be committed to delivering a high standard of work.

Be sensitive to the needs of others and mindful of our residents.

Proactive, able to prioritise, and a have a positive work ethic.

Flexibility, and able to adapt to any ad hoc needs of the home.

Be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer and/or handheld device.

Essential requirements

A maintenance person’s day-to-day tasks can be extremely varied. One day you may be helping to build furniture, and another day carrying out routine checks around the home. Some of the daily tasks that a maintenance Person would carry out would be: Preventative maintenance and general building repair such as repairing broken locks, doors, and other loose fittings. Carrying out routine checks on equipment and services such as fire alarms, extinguishers, fire doors, and carrying out any tasks in the home's maintenance books Minor plumbing and carpentry Painting and decorating Keeping the exterior of the homes clean, tidy, and free from trip hazards. Changing light bulbs and keeping stock of items such as bulbs, batteries, and other equipment. Before a weekend/bank holiday, checking that lights, equipment, heating, and items such as batteries, are all working. Providing meter readings for utilities and any boilers. To be successful in the role of maintenance person, our ideal candidate would: Have good all-round maintenance skills such as joinery, plumbing and painting. Have experience within a similar environment/role. Show a good understanding of Health & Safety regulations and compliance. Be physically fit and able to lift lighter items of furniture/objects safely. Be able to maintain and use handheld tools safely (following any appropriate training) Be willing to attend any training that will develop their skills and would be relevant to their role. Hold a full driver’s license.

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