Grounds and Maintenance Worker

Job description

37 hours per week

Make a Difference Behind the Scenes at Bryn y Cae

Bryn y Cae Residential Care Home, Bridgend

Do you take pride in keeping buildings safe, well maintained and welcoming? Are you someone who enjoys practical work, solving problems and creating environments where people can thrive?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

At Bryn y Cae Residential Home, you'll play a vital role in supporting older people by ensuring their home remains safe, secure, attractive and fit for purpose. This is much more than a maintenance role. Every repair completed, garden maintained and safety check carried out contributes directly to the wellbeing of the people who live here.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be responsible for a varied and rewarding workload, including:

Carrying out general maintenance, repairs, painting, decorating and DIY tasks.

Maintaining gardens, pathways and outdoor spaces to a high standard.

Completing essential health and safety checks, including fire safety and water temperature monitoring.

Helping to maintain a clean, safe and secure environment across the premises.

Supporting contractors working on site and acting as a key holder.

Managing maintenance supplies, deliveries and operational support tasks.

We're Looking For Someone Who

Has experience in caretaking, maintenance, repairs or general DIY work.

Can work independently and use their initiative to solve practical problems.

Understands health and safety responsibilities and takes pride in maintaining high standards.

Has excellent communication skills and a person-centred approach.

Is reliable, organised and committed to making a positive difference every day.

Why Join Us? In return, we offer:

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Comprehensive training and career development opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Staff reward and discount schemes

Car Benefit Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Welsh language lessons

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be based at Bryn y Cae Residential Home, although occasional support may be required at other Provider Services locations to meet service needs.

Weekend and Bank Holiday working may be required, with shifts arranged according to the needs of the service.

If you're practical, proactive and want a role where your work genuinely matters, apply today and help us make a difference to the lives of older people in Bridgend.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 28 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: 29 October 2026

Interview Date: 05 November 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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