Maintenance and Compliance Technician at Friends of the Elderly, Haslemere

Maintenance and Compliance Technician

£15.42 per hour

Haslemere, Surrey

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Working Pattern: Days

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

Redcot, specialising in residential care, is set in the delightful town of Haslemere, Surrey. Overlooking beautiful gardens and surrounded by countryside, much of which is owned by the National Trust, Redcot is blessed with a unique, tranquil setting.

We are recruiting for a Maintenance and Compliance Technician to join the team.

Joining us as a Maintenance and Compliance Technician, you will be working as part of a dedicated team to ensure the care home environment is safe, well-maintained, functional, and legally compliant, with particular attention to the needs of residents, including those living with dementia.

The role involves performing regular compliance checks and maintaining appropriate records, routine maintenance and repairs, to maintain a safe and comfortable environment that supports residents’ wellbeing ensuring the home meets Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards.

We are looking for an excellent team player with experience in caretaking and / or maintaining older buildings along with building trade and property repair / maintenance skills. You will also hold relevant qualifications (e.g. Health & Safety, Legionella awareness, Pat Testing, Asbestos Awareness).

You will have an awareness of statutory compliance responsibilities and Health & Safety along with experience liaising with and overseeing contractors to ensure adequate resources and planning. You will also need to have basic knowledge and proven experience of plumbing, electrics and general building maintenance.

With good record keeping and communication skills (written and verbal), you’ll have experience in using Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft 365 tools. You’ll be able to work on your own initiative, prioritising works and organising your own time and workload effectively.

This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

Benefits  

We really value the hard work and commitment of all our staff, and offer:  

• Learning, development, and progression.  

• Paid breaks.  
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme offering up to 10 counselling, 4 life, 4 leadership, 3 financial coaching sessions per person, per issue, per year.   
• Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.  
• Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt.  
• Health cash plans for you and your family.  
• Cycle to work scheme.  
• Long service awards, that increase with length of service.  
• Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus  
• Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us  
• Free parking at our homes.  
• Evening, weekend, and bank holiday enhancements to pay, as well as overtime premiums.  
• Uniforms are provided.  
• Free DBS checks  

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion  

• Friends of the Elderly is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and accepted. Our goal is to attract and retain caring individuals who make a difference.    
• We respect and support all staff, service users, volunteers, and contractors as unique individuals, encouraging personal growth and understanding.  
• We strive to listen, learn, and improve, asking everyone to commit to self-education and open dialogue. We urge staff to challenge actions that conflict with our values and uphold the rights of all.  
• We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments or accommodations for disabled and neurodivergent applicants during recruitment or interviews. Please inform us if you need any.  
• Apply now and we will be in touch with the next steps towards starting your rewarding new career.  

• Don’t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.  

Safeguarding  

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values, and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.  

Criminal record checks:  

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.