Maintenance Operative - Driver with Full UK Manual Licence

Maintenance Operative - Driver with Full UK Manual Licence

Main area Technology & Estates Maintenance Operative Grade Salary Ranges: 25,001 - 35,000 Contract Permanent: Full Time Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time hours available. Based in Wirral, with regular travel across the region) Job ref HO:TE1280.6

Site Cherryhurst Site Town Bromborough Salary £29,796 - £34,495.50 Per Annum Dependant on Experience Salary period Hourly Closing 16/08/:59

Job overview

Join our hands - on maintenance team, working across Wirral homes with a fully equipped van and tools provided, while supporting other locations when needed. We're looking for someone practical, experienced, adaptable and confident working independently and as part of a team on larger projects.

Full time 37.5 hours

Main duties of the job

To support the Technology and Estates department with preparing and setting up new properties, including following fire regulations and health & safety processes. This to be completed prior to young people moving in.

To support the Technology and Estates department with dilapidation work of properties. This includes to make good, repair any damages, paintwork, removal of fire systems and report all maintenance issues to department manager.

To use Office Planner to plan daily, weekly, and longer term works within each of the homes, working in line with service KPIs and timeframes.

To complete general repairs, maintenance and planned works within residential homes and hubs, in line with Maintenance Operative skills and qualifications, having a good attention to detail.

Liaise where required with external contractors, to ensure accurate and relevant work is carried out. To inspect and report on repair jobs carried out by contractors to department manager.

Working for our organisation

Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Company Benefits

• An additional day off each year for your birthday.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced company pension.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• Paid time off for fertility treatment.
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
• Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
• Free eye tests and various other benefits.
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate).
• Paid Training, Induction and DBS check.
• We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
• We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
• We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
• Long service awards.
• Social events including a Christmas party.
• Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
• Free onsite parking.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To competent in completing a varied range of tasks including:

• Painting and decorating
• Plumbing
• Tiling
• Plastering
• Ability to work on ladders, heights.
• Repair leaks, replacing bathroom, kitchen taps, mixer showers.
• Renewing waste pipes, baths, sinks, basins, bath panels, pumps.
• Grounds maintenance i.e. clearance of moss and application of grit
• Repair work when damage to property has been caused.
• Maintenance and repair work of security and fire systems
• Fire door installation and on-going maintenance
• Utility repairs
• To have an awareness of manual handling, ladder safety, working at height, health and safety.
• To be responsible for allocated maintenance tasks from start to completion including scoping the task, pricing and ordering materials, liaising with the residential home, undertaking the work.
• Maintain records of activities undertaken/update Asset Tiger and Planner.
• Other tasks as per the full job description.

Person specification Qualifications

• A good standard of general education

Experience

• Relevant experience such as making minor repairs, putting up shelves or blinds, decorating, simple mortaring jobs and basic gardening jobs.
• Understanding of health and safety
• Ability to liaise with other repair and maintenance staff and contractors
• An understanding of the issues surrounding vulnerable young people and adults

Skills

• Basic IT skills including use of email, calendar and the internet
• Good planning and organisation skills
• Ability to team and lone work
• Willingness to travel within the Yorkshire, Lancashire/Cheshire & Wirral areas (company vehicle provided) Full UK manual licence, not automatic.

Other

• Good interpersonal skills

Additional Information

• Please note that training will be 6 days held at our Head Office in Stockport - reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• As a disability confident employer, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process - please email:
• Please note that we do not accept CV's and the application must be completed in full.
• Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• While we value the use of AI technology to enhance our daily work, we also value the personal touch and urge applicants to write their supporting statement without the use of AI to emphasise their own unique experiences. It is also unacceptable to use AI to inflate skills and experiences on the application form.
• We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
• We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.
• Please be aware that Care in Mind do not hold a sponsorship licence.

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