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Maintenance Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare

Salisbury, SP5 2EJ £14 a year Permanent Posted 18 August 2026 Apply by 16 October 2026

Home Office register entry: BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED, LONDON

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Role description

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that our homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. The role of Maintenance Assistant offers plenty of variety as you'll undertake a range of tasks to make sure our building and grounds are at their best all day, every day. ABOUT YOUYou'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Maintenance Assistant. We'll also want to see a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our residents. As well as that, you should be reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the home maintained to the highest standards. REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a

Main duties of the job

As a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will help create safe and attractive surroundings, facilitating quality care for residents. This role requires maintaining the homes to make a positive first impression on visitors, handling various tasks related to building and grounds upkeep. Essential qualifications include experience in property maintenance, coupled with a patient and caring nature, genuine interest in residents, reliability, and the ability to perform varied tasks. Rewards include a competitive pay rate, access to free training and development, wellbeing supports, retail discounts, employee rewards, and much more.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services, operating a network of care homes across the UK. They are dedicated to offering quality care and creating supportive living environments for residents. Ensuring homes are well-maintained and welcoming is crucial to their mission to provide exceptional care experiences. Barchester Healthcare prides itself on offering comprehensive development opportunities and a rewarding working environment, aspiring to attract dedicated individuals who share a passion for making a difference in the lives of their residents through compassionate care, diverse well-being initiatives, and sector-leading benefits.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.91 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1538506920

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Salisbury

SP5 2EJ

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that enable us to give our residents the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that our homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. The role of Maintenance Assistant offers plenty of variety as you'll undertake a range of tasks to make sure our building and grounds are at their best all day, every day.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Maintenance Assistant. We'll also want to see a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our residents. As well as that, you should be reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the home maintained to the highest standards.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience in property maintenance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Salisbury

SP5 2EJ

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

Last verified against our ingestion on 19 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.