Joseph (Shahid) Morris

Key responsibilities.

• Ensure grounds and buildings comply with relevant H&S legislation and company policies. Report any breaches to the Estates Manager.
• Ensure all machines, tools, and other equipment is clean, well maintained and safely stored.
• Maintain systems and documentation relating to compliance work .
• Monitor and replenish stock of consumables.
• Manage and co-ordinate on-going service and maintenance contracts.
• Liaise with clients, staff and contractors in regards to repairs, maintenance requirements and security.
• Uphold a proactive approach to health and safety practices, provide a safe and secure working environment. Ensure there's sufficient capacity to respond reactively to problems if needed .
• Improve, innovate and maintain safety protocols/procedures across CYN sites by conducting regular and thorough inspections of facilities and grounds.
• Represent the Estates Team at Health and Safety Committee meetings, alongside clients, contractors and other CYN staff.
• Deliver H&S site inductions to new staff, clients and service users.
• Provide training to other members of the maintenance team, and engage in up-skilling practices across teams.
• Use the "Spiceworks Helpdesk System" to co-ordinate and assign tasks to staff members - ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Oversee the day today management of the Maintenance Officer and volunteers.
• Act as a designated First Aider.

Achievements.

• Assisted the Estates Manager in the management and organisation of a £8m re-development of part of the site.
• Project managed instillation of new CCTV and fire alarm systems.
• Initiation and implementation of volunteering/mentoring scheme designed to support vulnerable adults back into work.
• Built relationships with local secondary schools to provide students with volunteering and work experience opportunities.

Overview

Responsible for all Maintenance work within this Care Home. The property was a grade II listed building, and required extensive work in order to maintain the high standards set out by BUPA.

Key duties

• Painting, decorating, repairs and refurbishment.
• Conduct and document all Health and Safety checks thoroughly and in a timely manner to ensure the site is fully compliant with all legislative requirements.
• Liaising with contractors, and co-ordinating their work to ensure minimal disruption to clients, but maximum service delivery. Including a six month, high value refurbishment to the left wing of the home.
• Maintaining the grounds within the home to provide residents with a beautiful and safe outside space.
• Working in conjunction with Maintenance Officers from other local care homes to ensure SLA's and KPI's are met.
• Assist residents when moving in, to ensure there are no breaches of H&S.