Maintenance Person (General Operative) In Nursing Home Facility, Gorey, Co Wexford
Posted on Dec. 19, 2025 by Bidvest Noonan
- Limerick, Ireland
- N/A
- Full Time
About The Role
Maintenance Person / General Operative in Nursing Home Facility – Gorey, Co Wexford
Mowlam Healthcare are recruiting for a Maintenance Person to join the team 39 hours/week.
Location: Gorey, Co Wexford
Shift: 39 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Salary: €19.00 per hour
All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.
Overview of the role
The person will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of maintenance to building and grounds. The role will entail carrying out repairs within the Home and of equipment efficiently, within their capabilities and in accordance with company procedures and standards meeting health and safety regulations.
What does the role entail?
o Pavements and cement groves are kept free of weeds.
o Ensuring grounds are always swept and free from rubbish.
- Maintaining areas for which you are responsible for in a safe state.
- Preserving and improving the grounds throughout the year including:
o Pavements and cement groves are kept free of weeds.
o Ensuring grounds are always swept and free from rubbish.
- Carrying out repair requests (where capable), e.g., chair repairs, replacing light bulbs, door adjustments, locks on doors, fixing of furniture to walls, etc.
- Painting or decorating small areas of the Home to maintain the standard of decoration.
- Maintaining record files for appliances, fixtures and fittings and record all tasks undertaken, e.g., checking of fire doors, fire alarms, hot water temperatures etc. and taking action to correct if fault found either by themselves or request for service engineer via Home Manager/Nurse in Charge
- Keeping check of oil/gas reading on tank and report when oil/gas is required to be ordered where appropriate.
- Assisting with cleaning of chairs and windows within health and safety regulations, light fittings, kitchen walls, extractor fan, etc. as requested by Home Manager in consultation with the Catering Manager.
- Ensuring all rubbish collection area is kept clean and tidy and compound to be washed and disinfected. Bins are left out for collection and returned to compound weekly.
- Monitoring of building interior and exterior for any signs of deterioration and report to Home Manager
- Adhering to Health and Safety at Work Act – conducting risk assessments, and adhering to COSHH regulations
- Reporting accidents
What are the skills and experience required?
- 2 years previous experience in Facilities Maintenance.
- Good demonstrable knowledge of health and safety regulations.
- Ability to spot safety risks and address needs quickly.
- Ability to motivate self and work on own initiative.
- Problem solving.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluent in verbal and written English.
Note:
Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required. This job description does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Home Manager.
About Us
Bidvest Noonan is a team of 27,000 passionate and customer-focused people. We work together to deliver exceptional service and value to customers across the UK and Ireland. We recruit great people to deliver our services and we provide them with the resources, training, and direction they need to do their best work.
We always put people first. Our people are exceptional and go the extra mile to deliver outstanding services. We celebrate and recognise their successes at every opportunity. At Bidvest Noonan, we strive to make each person feel appreciated, engaged, and supported so that they can reach their potential, knowing it has a positive impact on our overall success.
Bidvest Noonan is highly committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can feel valued and respected. We are delighted to welcome applicants from our Armed Forces community and people from diverse backgrounds and identities.
Advertised until:
Jan. 18, 2026
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