Hi all, first time poster!

Was doing a bit of a job search today (have recently come out of the motor trade :eek:) and came across an advert for a general maintenance person for a care home, doing odd jobs inside out (including PAT testing patients electricals they bring onsite)

I have a Level 2 Diploma (C&G 2365) in electrical installation (17th edition) but that's as far as I've taken it - no part P scheme, no NVQ - and this job advert got me to wondering if I'd be legally allowed to do any electrical works on such premises.

I know in your own residential property you can change existing light fittings, sockets and switches so long as you're not adapting current (or creating new) circuits and I'm curious if the same guidelines apply to a place of work like a care home. I would see it as a bonus being able to explain this in a job application if so.

Appreciative of any advice!


- On an unrelated side note, i'd be interested in acting as a bit of cheap labour and learning some new skills such as plastering, tiling etc if anyone operating in the West Yorkshire area might be looking for such an arrangement. Im reliable, hard working, and take a lot of pride making my work neat and professional. Also experienced in painting and cutting/fitting skirting boards. pop us a message if you want to discuss the possibility.
 
regarding the care home job. it looks like they're looking for a general maintenance person, for which you don't need qualifications. As regards electrical work, the key word is "competent". As long as you only undertake work that you are competent to complete, then go for it. notifiable works under part pee are a different ball game. these may have to be contracted out.
 
Hi all, first time poster!

Was doing a bit of a job search today (have recently come out of the motor trade :eek:) and came across an advert for a general maintenance person for a care home, doing odd jobs inside out (including PAT testing patients electricals they bring onsite)

I have a Level 2 Diploma (C&G 2365) in electrical installation (17th edition) but that's as far as I've taken it - no part P scheme, no NVQ - and this job advert got me to wondering if I'd be legally allowed to do any electrical works on such premises.

I know in your own residential property you can change existing light fittings, sockets and switches so long as you're not adapting current (or creating new) circuits and I'm curious if the same guidelines apply to a place of work like a care home. I would see it as a bonus being able to explain this in a job application if so.

Appreciative of any advice!


- On an unrelated side note, i'd be interested in acting as a bit of cheap labour and learning some new skills such as plastering, tiling etc if anyone operating in the West Yorkshire area might be looking for such an arrangement. Im reliable, hard working, and take a lot of pride making my work neat and professional. Also experienced in painting and cutting/fitting skirting boards. pop us a message if you want to discuss the possibility.
Hi Flinty
What experience / qualifications did the car home ask for when you applied? Sorry Flinty Welcome
 
Is this job directly employed by the Care Home or Employed by others under contract to the Home.?

If by others then they can monitor /supervise / define the limits of the work, assuming they're qualified.
 
Thanks for the replies guys.

Admittedly there wasn't much given away in the advert other than the duties (no ask for qualifications of a particular type or even experience) simply to apply if you felt you fit the bill. Grounds-keeping, decorating touch ups as needed, PAT testing devices coming in, water temperature monitoring... sounds pretty basic stuff. I believe it would be the home employing direct.

Well I've applied anyway, here's to hoping! In the meantime there's much the same work to be getting on with at home :rolleyes:
 
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