James Lear

Reliable and hardworking Maintenance Operative with full-time experience in care home environments. Skilled in carrying out repairs, inspections, and general upkeep independently. Calm, friendly, and approachable with strong communication skills and experience supporting residents, including those with dementia.

Self-Employed / Temporary Labouring Work - Self-Employed / Temporary Labouring Work - Wales

(2025-11)

• Various short-term labouring and maintenance roles
• General repairs and site work
• Demonstrated flexibility and strong work ethic

Maintenance Operative - Gold Care Homes - London

(2025-02 - 2025-07)

• Acted as the sole maintenance representative on site, independently managing all maintenance-related responsibilities across the care home.
• Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, decorating repairs
• Responded to and resolved email enquiries, complaints, and maintenance requests efficiently and professionally.
• Built positive relationships with residents and their families, assisting with room adjustments, installations, and personalised requests to ensure comfort and satisfaction.
• Handled sensitive situations calmly and respectfully within a care home environment.
• Prioritised urgent maintenance issues
• Maintained accurate records of completed work, requests, and ongoing issues.
• Provided reliable support to residents and staff, ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment at all times.
• Showed excellent time management and communication skills while balancing multiple responsibilities independently.

Maintenance Assistant - Oakland Care - London

(2023-11 - 2024-09)

• Preventative and reactive maintenance tasks
• CCTV monitoring (10+ cameras)
• First Aid trained and dementia care experience
• Built strong relationships with residents

Electrician's Mate

(2017-11 - 2021-12)

• Assisted electricians with installations and materials
• Developed strong understanding of electrical safety

Level 3 - Electrical Installations & Engineering - Southgate College (2017 - 2020)

GCSEs - Southgate Secondary School (2012 - 2017)