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Maintenance Operative
Location
Albany Care Home
Salary & Benefits
£14.25
Vacancy Type
Bank
Closing Date
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Maintenance Operative
Albany Care Home - Headington
£14.25 per hour
40hrs a week (Including alternate weekends)
Do you take pride in your work and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?
If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our maintenance team at our lovely nursing home, Albany
Albany Care Home, tucked away behind London Court, offers exceptional nursing and residential care for elderly residents in the Headington area. Managed by a devoted team, many of whom have been part of the home for many years, it maintains strong ties with the local GP surgery and Boots the Chemist for medication support.
The quality and appearance of our homes create the first impression for visitors and are a source of enjoyment and immense pleasure for our residents and their families. Our maintenance teams take huge pride in maintaining our buildings to the highest possible standards.
What would a typical day look like?
- Overseeing the upkeep of our home including painting, decorating, repairs and basic plumbing and electrical work
- Ensuring our residents remain safe and comfortable by adhering to good health and safety practices at all times
Previous experience within gardening, decorating, plumbing and electrical work is essential and we can provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.
In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Company Pension
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
- Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
- Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
- Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities
- Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
- Recognition and Long Service awards
Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.
If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.
About Albany
Here at Albany we have a vibrant and friendly home, located in Headington, Oxfordshire. We specialise in residential, Nursing, Palliative, respite and Dementia care.
The home is run by a dedicated team, many of whom have worked at the home a long time. They are a close-knit bunch who, in their own words, “Love coming to work!”
To find out more about Albany follow this link