Maintenance Technician

Our Maintenance Technician plays a key role in ensuring that the fabrics, fittings, fixtures and equipment in the home are in good condition.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• general maintenance


• decorating


• gardening


• plumbing


• tiling


• carrying out regular risk assessments, audits and checks.


You'll put our people at the heart of everything you do - whether that's painting bedrooms, building planters in the garden or putting pictures on people's walls. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, you'll see great rewards.

If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

It is anticipated that each colleague will work 24hrs per week, over a rolling rota, which will include weekend working (4 days per week, 6 hours per day). Therefore, your ability to be flexible to the needs of the two homes on any given day and work collaboratively with your colleague will be essential., Above all, you're someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You're also:

• able to demonstrate a broad range of maintenance skills


• knowledgeable about, and experienced in, health and safety legislation and regulations


• a great communicator, both verbally and in writing


• someone with digital skills and an understanding of how IT works


• a team player


• kind, caring and understanding.


To apply for this role, it may be helpful if you have, or are willing to work towards, a 18th-edition Electrical Certificate.

The Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.

We support six adults with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities.

With this small group living, we provide a homely environment for the people we support.

With us, you'll be mindful that you're working in people's home and understand that every day is led by what the people living at The Lodge want to do. Flexibility and adaptability is a must.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.


• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects


• access to wages before payday with fastP.A.Y.E


• retail and lifestyle discounts


• free DBS check


• 24/7 counselling and support


• Blue Light Card eligibility.