The Regional Joiner plays a vital role in maintaining and improving the functionality and aesthetics of our Care Homes. This position is responsible for managing and delivering small joinery and building refurbishment projects, ensuring high-quality workmanship that enhances the living environment for residents. By working closely with the Regional Surveyor and other HC-One colleagues, the Regional Joiner ensures that all projects are completed efficiently, safely, and to a high standard.
Roles & Responsibilities
Project Management & Execution
- Conduct site visits at designated Care Homes within the allocated region to assess project requirements.
- Scope out the work needed, providing accurate estimates for materials, labour, and timelines.
- Deliver detailed progress updates, including photos, as projects advance.
Types of Joinery Work
- The Regional Joiner will undertake various refurbishment and construction tasks, including but not limited to:
- Designing and installing timber structures such as smoking shelters, bin stores, and external sheds.
- Enhancing kitchen and storage areas by designing and installing satellite kitchens, upgrading kitchenettes, and optimising storage solutions.
- Conducting bathroom IPC works, including white rock installations, pipe boxing, and tiling.
- Installing and repairing internal and external fixtures such as handrails, shelving, and fencing.
- Assisting the gardening team with planters and ground level adjustments.
- Removing outdated specialist features such as old bars.
Joinery Repairs & Maintenance
- Perform essential joinery repairs, including fitting new door locks, hanging replacement doors, and repairing door and window timber.
- Install and maintain window restrictors and ironmongery to uphold safety standards.
- Collaboration & Support
- Work independently while fostering positive relationships with external contractors and project stakeholders.
- Provide guidance and support to Maintenance Operatives for complex joinery tasks.
- Collaborate with Maintenance Operatives on larger projects when additional assistance is required.
More about the role
The Regional Joiner plays a vital role in maintaining the safety, functionality, and comfort of HC-One Care Homes, ensuring a high standard of living for residents and staff. This position requires a skilled and experienced tradesperson to oversee the maintenance and operational needs of our facilities.
The following sections outline the qualifications, skills, and experience required for this role:
Qualifications & Knowledge
- Time-served tradesperson with a relevant Level 2+ qualification
- Strong understanding of maintenance, health & safety procedures, and risk assessments
- Technical expertise in mechanical and electrical systems
- Given the nature of the role, a driving license would be an advantage
Essential Skills
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver high-quality work
- Skilled in joinery and general building maintenance
- IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)
- Budget management, record-keeping & organisational skills
- Strong time management and ability to work independently
Desirable Skills
- Additional IT proficiency, numeracy & delegation skills
Experience
- Understanding of care home building construction
- Experience managing external contractors (building & M&E)
- Background in healthcare or a transferable industry
- Cost planning & budgeting expertise
About HC-One
At HC-One, kindness is more than a word; it is a belief that caring for people means understanding what matters most to them, so we can support them to lead their best life. Our team embodies five key qualities, known as Kindness the HC-One Way: curiosity, compassion, creativity, courage, and reliability.
We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse workforce helps us better represent the communities we serve.
Our dedicated colleagues strive to deliver outstanding care, and we support their professional and personal growth through robust career pathways, CPD, and postgraduate programs. HC-One invests in our team, offering opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. All colleagues receive appropriate training to recognise and respond to signs of abuse, harm, or neglect. We ensure everyone knows how to seek advice and report concerns, including escalation if necessary.
We invite applicants from all backgrounds to join our HC-One family, committed to providing a quick and supportive onboarding process.
Rewards & Benefits