Maintenance Operative - Driver with Full UK Manual LicenceNHS

Job summary

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. A role perfect for someone who thrives on variety and takes pride in quality workmanship.

Full time 37.5 hours

£29796.00 - £34495.50 per annum dependent on experience

A minimum of 12 months driving experience is essential, with previous van-driving experience desirable but not essential.

Main duties of the job

To support the Estates and Maintenance 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 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.

Job description

To competent in completing a varied range of tasks including:

Painting and decorating

Plumbing

Tiling

Carpentry

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.

About us

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

• Minimum 30 days holiday.
• 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.