Maintenance Operative
Join Care South as a maintenance operative
Make a difference with a Maintenance career at Care South
Looking for Maintenance Operative jobs in Dorset, Somerset and Devon or the surrounding areas?
Join Care South and use your practical skills to help create safe, comfortable and welcoming homes for the people who live with us.
Our Maintenance Operatives are an important part of the Care South team. From planned maintenance and everyday repairs to plumbing, decorating, carpentry and essential safety checks, you will help make sure our care homes remain places that residents are proud to call home.
Whether you are an experienced Maintenance Operative, Handyperson, Maintenance Technician or Multi-Skilled Operative, you could find a rewarding new career with Care South.
View our latest Maintenance Operative vacancies below and join a team where your work makes a genuine difference every day.
Available maintenance jobs at Care South:
Maintenance jobs where your work really matters
Working in maintenance at a care home is about much more than repairing buildings.
Our residents live in our homes every day, which means the work of our maintenance teams directly contributes to their comfort, safety and quality of life.
One day you might be repairing a tap or carrying out planned maintenance, while another could involve decorating a resident’s room, checking essential equipment or responding to an unexpected repair.
It is a varied role where practical skills, problem solving and a friendly approach are equally important.
As part of the Care South team, you will get to know residents and colleagues while helping us maintain the welcoming environments that are at the HEART of our care homes.
What does a Care South Maintenance Operative do?
Our Maintenance Operatives help keep our care homes safe, functional and well maintained.
Depending on the home and position, your responsibilities could include:
- Planned and reactive building maintenance
- General repairs and handyperson tasks
- Basic plumbing and heating maintenance
- Basic electrical maintenance and safety checks
- Decorating and painting
- Carpentry and minor building repairs
- Fire system testing and routine safety checks
- Supporting the maintenance of care equipment
- Carrying out regular inspections
- Identifying maintenance requirements before they become larger problems
- Responding to urgent maintenance issues
- Keeping accurate maintenance and safety records
- Working with colleagues and external contractors when required
- Supporting other nearby Care South homes when necessary
Safety is always important. Maintenance work must be completed carefully, professionally and to a high standard, helping us provide an environment where residents, families and colleagues feel safe and comfortable.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for practical, proactive people who take pride in their work.
Previous experience in a care home or another regulated environment can be beneficial, but we also welcome people with transferable maintenance experience who share our values and want to make a positive difference.
Depending on the vacancy, useful skills and experience may include:
- Strong general repair and maintenance skills
- Plumbing and heating knowledge
- Electrical safety knowledge
- Decorating experience
- Carpentry skills
- Experience with heating, electrical or fire systems
- Knowledge of Legionella management
- A Basic Electrical Safety certificate
- Heating or plumbing qualifications
- Experience working independently and managing a varied workload
You will also need good time management skills, a flexible approach and the confidence to use your own initiative.
Just as importantly, you should be comfortable working around residents and understand that you are working in someone’s home.
Don't have every qualification?
Don’t let that necessarily stop you from exploring a career with Care South.
We provide a comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development for our teams.
Where relevant to your role, Care South can also support training such as Fire Safety or Legionella training and updates to existing certification.
We want our people to continue developing their skills and progressing their careers.
Available maintenance jobs at Care South:
Frequently asked questions about Maintenance Operative jobs
Previous experience in a care home or another regulated environment can be beneficial for some positions, but relevant maintenance experience and practical skills are also important. Check the requirements of the individual vacancy before applying.
Requirements vary between positions. Experience or qualifications relating to plumbing, heating, electrical safety, fire systems or Legionella can be advantageous. Care South also provides training and development, including support with relevant training where appropriate.
Working patterns vary by vacancy. Some Maintenance Operative roles typically work during weekday daytime hours, although flexibility may occasionally be required for emergencies or call-outs. Full working hours are provided on each individual job vacancy.
Yes. Care South recruits Mobile Maintenance Operatives where required to provide maintenance support across multiple homes within a local area. Current opportunities will be listed within our vacancies.
Care South has care homes across Dorset, Somerset and other parts of the south of England. Maintenance opportunities are advertised according to the requirements of individual homes and local groups of homes
Care South provides induction, training and ongoing development. Depending on the role and individual requirements, this can include relevant safety training and support with areas such as Fire Safety and Legionella.
Care South is currently unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for these positions. Applicants must also be aged 18 or over.
Care South operates care homes across the south of England, with opportunities available across Dorset, Somerset and surrounding areas.
Depending on our current vacancies, we may have opportunities for Maintenance Operatives in and around areas including:
Poole and Bournemouth
Explore Maintenance Operative and care home maintenance opportunities across Poole, Bournemouth and the surrounding Dorset area.
Weymouth and West Dorset
Find maintenance opportunities supporting our care homes in Weymouth and the wider West Dorset area.
North Dorset
Discover opportunities to support Care South homes in North Dorset and surrounding communities.
Somerset
Explore care home Maintenance Operative opportunities at our Somerset locations.
Devon
Discover opportunities to support Care South homes in Bideford, North Devon.
Our available positions change throughout the year, so we encourage you to check our latest vacancies regularly.
Yes. As our Maintenance Operatives work within care environments and around residents, successful applicants will be required to complete the appropriate pre-employment checks, including a DBS check.
For Mobile Maintenance Operative positions, you will usually need a full UK driving licence as the role involves travelling between Care South locations. Check the individual job description for the specific requirements of the role.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of what we do
At Care South, we believe care homes should be places filled with Food, Fun and Friendship.
Our care homes provide much more than high-quality care. They are communities where residents can enjoy companionship, activities, great food and meaningful relationships.
Our Maintenance teams play their own important part in making that possible by keeping our homes safe, comfortable and looking their best.
Everything we do is underpinned by our HEART values:
Honesty
Excellence
Approach
Respect
Teamwork
If those values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.
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Our residents continue living rich and fulfilled lives, doing what they love, with the people they love, enjoying Food, Fun and Friendship together.
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Christmas Light Switch On at Alexandra House
🎄✨ Christmas Stallholders Wanted at Marjorie House ✨🎄
We’re inviting local businesses, makers and independent stallholders to join us for a special Christmas Open Day and Christmas Light Switch-On at Marjorie House.
If you sell handmade products, crafts, festive gifts, food or something a little different, we’d love to hear from you.
📅 Friday 27 November
🕓 Open Day: 4pm to 6.30pm
📦 Stallholder set-up from 3.30pm
🎄 Christmas Light Switch-On during the event
📍 Marjorie House, 1 Crichel Mount Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8LT
It will be a lovely festive evening, giving stallholders the chance to showcase their products, meet local people and be part of a warm community celebration as we switch on the Christmas lights at Marjorie House.
To enquire about a stall or secure your place, please email
Marjorie.house@care-south.co.uk.
Please feel free to share this post with any local businesses or stallholders who may be interested.
Find out more about Marjorie House and Care South at www.care-south.co.uk
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🌊 A wish come true at Mudeford Quay for St Ives House resident David
Residents from St Ives House recently made the most of the mild weather with a lovely afternoon trip to Mudeford Quay.
The outing was inspired by a special request from David, who wanted to return to the coast, look out over the sea and enjoy one of his favourite seaside treats.
By popular request, the group stopped at the fish shop for some cockles, served with vinegar and black pepper, which proved to be a firm favourite with everyone. 🐚
David said it was a wish come true to be back at Mudeford Quay enjoying cockles while looking out over the sea.
A wonderful afternoon filled with fresh air, happy memories and friendship. 💙
Find out more about life at St Ives House at www.care-south.co.uk/homes/st-ives-house/
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🧶💙 Kindness in every stitch at Fern Brook Lodge
Our wonderful Knit and Natter group has been putting its creativity to work for a very special cause, knitting baby hats and blankets for families in Ukraine.
The idea was inspired by Sara’s husband, Richard, who makes the three-day journey to Ukraine to deliver medical supplies and other essential items.
The ladies wanted to do something to help too, so they picked up their needles and got to work creating warm, handmade pieces for babies.
Each stitch represents kindness, care and a little piece of hope. ❤️
We’re incredibly proud of the residents for using a much-loved hobby to make a difference to others.
Find out more about life at Fern Brook Lodge at www.care-south.co.uk
#CareSouth #FernBrookLodge #KnitAndNatter #KnittingForUkraine #CommunitySupport #FoodFunFriendship #CareHomeLife
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☕🍰 A lovely Macmillan Coffee Morning at Fern Brook Lodge!
Residents, relatives and colleagues recently came together for a special morning of coffee, cake and good company in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. 💚
Relatives, team members and Fern Brook Lodge’s Head Chef all contributed a delicious selection of homemade cakes, giving everyone plenty to enjoy while catching up together.
It was a wonderful morning filled with conversation, laughter and friendship, while supporting an important cause.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event so special. 💙
Find out more about life at Fern Brook Lodge at
www.care-south.co.uk/homes/fern-brook-lodge
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🕯️ Care South is proud to be supporting Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s annual Candles on the Green event at Wimborne Minster.
This special evening brings the local community together for a time of remembrance, reflection and hope, with hundreds of candles illuminating the evening in memory of loved ones.
Guests will be able to dedicate a candle to someone special, enjoy live music from local performers and take part in moments of reflection inside the Minster. The beautiful outdoor lantern display is free to attend and everyone is welcome.
💛 Funds raised through the event will help support Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s vital bereavement counselling service, providing much-needed support to local people during incredibly difficult times.
Care South is delighted to support this meaningful community event and the important work Lewis-Manning Hospice Care provides across our local area.
🎟️ Booking in advance is recommended for those wishing to guarantee a place at the concert, together with a lantern and candle. Lanterns will also be available on the evening for a donation, subject to availability.
We hope to see many of our friends and the wider community there. 🕯️✨
Find out more: lewis-manning.org.uk/candles/
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🛠️ Putting woodworking skills to good use at St Ives House!
Residents at St Ives House have been getting hands-on with a new monthly Men’s Club, bringing people together to share skills, swap stories and work on practical projects.
So far, the group has built a bench for the home’s grounds, a busy board for residents living with dementia, as well as hedgehog houses and bird boxes for wildlife visiting the garden. 🦔🐦
The club has also sparked plenty of reminiscence, with residents chatting about woodworking at school and skills picked up during their working lives.
Ken said: “It’s nice making things together. We’ve previously put together a bench, which I now sit on every morning.”
Mike added: “I do enjoy getting together at the club, where I can chat about when I was ‘on the tools’ building houses in my job.”
The sessions are a great way to support creativity, confidence and friendship, while giving residents a real sense of accomplishment.
Find out more at: www.care-south.co.uk/ringwood-care-home-launches-mens-club-for-residents-to-share-skills/
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🎄 Calling all local small businesses and makers! 🎄
Fairlawn care home in Ferndown is getting ready for its Vintage Christmas Fayre on Sunday 29 November, from 1pm to 4pm, and we’re looking for local businesses to join us and host a stall!
It’s set to be a wonderfully festive afternoon, with live entertainment from Dorset Vintage Singer Lisa Locarno, Christmas stalls, competitions, a raffle, refreshments and activities for children. 🎅✨
If you’re a local maker, independent business, crafter or service provider and would like the opportunity to showcase your products or services to the local community, we’d love to hear from you.
📍 Fairlawn, St Mary’s Road, Ferndown BH22 9HB
📅 Sunday 29 November
⏰ 1pm–4pm
Please get in touch with Fairlawn at julie.wathen@care-south.co.uk to find out more about having a stall and being part of this special festive afternoon.
Please share with any brilliant local businesses who might like to join us! 🎁🎄
#Fairlawn #Ferndown #Dorset #ChristmasFayre #ChristmasMarket #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #SmallBusiness #LocalBusiness #DorsetBusiness #ChristmasInDorset #FestiveFun #CareSouth
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🚤💙 Care South’s Community Fund has donated £2,000 to The Friends of Dolphin.
The Poole-based charity provides free, fully accessible boat trips around Poole Harbour for older people and disabled people of all ages, giving passengers the chance to enjoy the sights, sounds and sea air from the water.
Residents from several Care South homes have enjoyed trips with The Friends of Dolphin, including residents from Castle Dene, who joined the team for a special outing after the donation was presented.
Tony said: “I enjoyed it very much. It was nice to be out on the water.”
Lawrence added: “I enjoyed seeing the islands based around Poole Harbour. I’m already looking forward to going out on the boat again.”
The donation was presented to trustee Norman Hollamby by Simon Bird, CEO of Care South, and Charlotte Mitchell, Resident Activities and Lifestyle Lead, alongside residents and colleagues from Castle Dene.
Care South’s Community Fund supports local organisations that make a positive difference to our residents, care at home clients, colleagues and the wider communities we serve. ❤️
Read more: www.care-south.co.uk/care-souths-community-fund-donates-2000-to-the-friends-of-dolphin/
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