# Maintenance Assistant (Zero Hour Contract)

**Company:** [KYN](null/companies/vmhWEQKmpirhMfMXyX4KJe.md)
**Location:** Bickley, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Facilities

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## Description

**Maintenance Assistant - Zero Hour Contract**

**£15.23 per hour**

KYN BICKLEY, Bickley Park Rd, Bromley BR1 2AZ

**About KYN**

KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

Our first home, KYN BICKLEY, opened in February 2023. KYN BICKLEY is an 86-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining; and inviting outdoor terraces overlooking landscaped gardens bordered by woodland. We have a further three care homes in development in London.

**About the opportunity:**

As a Maintenance Assistant you will be responsible for:

-   To support the Maintenance Engineer in creating a safe and well-presented environment whilst consistently delivering an exceptional experience for our residents and their families
-   Undertake daily tasks so the functional upkeep of the care home, bedrooms, communal areas involving indoor and outdoor are well maintained and kept to the KYN standard.
-   Support the Maintenance Engineer in health and safety, compliance checks and risk assessments.
-   To undertake routine maintenance tasks and minor general repair work as requested by the Maintenance Engineer.
-   Ensure that the maintenance of the garden and exteriors is to the KYN standard
-   To check the maintenance request book for tasks to be completed
-   Support the Maintenance Engineer in weekly fire alarm tests and routine checks of fire doors, security doors and window restrictors
-   To undertake routine checks of Wheelchairs, Reclining Chairs and Nursing Beds
-   Support the Maintenance Engineer in monthly visual checks of the firefighting apparatus, e.g., extinguishers and hydrants and document in line with compliance
-   To check water temperatures of sinks, showers, and baths monthly
-   To ensure water flushing is undertaken in line with risk assessments, KYN policy and national standards
-   To keep accurate records of any work undertaken
-   To clean shower heads and waste traps
-   Support the Maintenance Engineer  in checking water hardness and water temperatures within the boiler room and keep accurate records
-   To keep the water softener topped up with salt
-   To fit shelves and picture hooks in residents’ rooms as requested
-   To assist staff with moving furniture as requested
-   To ensure a supply of matched paint and undertake redecoration and repair works to the interior and exterior of the building
-   To change light bulbs and clean shades as required
-   To ensure that the grounds and car park are free from litter
-   To ensure external bin areas are kept clean and tidy
-   To support the Life Enriching Activity Lead/Life Enriching Activity Co-ordinators in the implementation of a whole home approach to the provision of meaningful occupation for all residents, taking a proactive attitude towards the engagement of all residents at all times
-   To be flexible to work in several KYN Homes, supporting other maintenance personnel and covering holiday periods
-   To be able to carry out the physical demands of the job safely
-   To adhere to KYN’s policies and procedures

**About you:**

-   Experience in a similar role
-   A professional, who understands the importance of maintaining high standards – working to statutory requirements and compliance to ensure our residents enjoy a safe and comfortable environment
-   A friendly and approachable team player with the ability to troubleshoot when necessary
-   Have basic health and safety qualifications or working knowledge
-   You will be a compassionate, empathetic, kind, and caring individual
-   You will have strong communication and influencing skills, an approachable manner, and an eye for detail.
-   You will be passionate and can drive standards that not only meet but exceed expectations and elevate the lives of our residents.
-   You will be trustworthy, caring, adaptable, friendly, and patient and continuingly striving for excellence.

**Our commitment to you:**

-   Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks throughout your shift
-   Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology
-   Company contributory pension scheme

To find out more about KYN, our teams and values please visit [www.kyn.co.uk/careers](http://www.kyn.co.uk/careers)

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.

**To be considered for this role you will have to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check.**

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