Bank Maintenance Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-week induction

App for shifts

Free meals

Parking

Mandatory training

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Join The Farndon Unit in Newark as a Bank Maintenance Assistant, helping to create a safe, well-presented environment for residents, staff and visitors.

You will undertake maintenance tasks, liaise with contractors, carry out regular checks, and support on-call duty to respond to emergencies. The role offers flexible shift patterns and a supportive team at Elysium Healthcare.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience.
• Good DIY skills to ensure safety of residents.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently.
• Attend and participate in training sessions.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with keeping buildings, facilities and equipment fit for purpose.
• Use DIY skills to maintain safety of residents.
• Regular checks and maintenance on-site; liaising with contractors.

Skills

Maintenance experience

DIY skills

Teamwork

Job description

Join The Farndon Unit in Newark as a Bank Maintenance Assistant where you will be part of creating a well- presented and safe environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring the services facilities are fit for purpose, gardening and will regularly conduct audits to identify and repair any faults ensuring a safe environment for service users, staff and visitors.

Working alongside an established team, you will turn your hand to all maintenance-related tasks, liaising with contractors to support the upkeep of the service.

As staff bank, enjoy the flexibility to choose shifts that align with your schedule at £13.11 per hour plus a 12.07% pay uplift and enjoy weekly pay.

You’ll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better.There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

As a Maintenance Assistant you will be:

• Assisting with ensuring that the service, buildings, facilities and equipment requirements are maintained and fit for purpose.
• Utilising good DIY skills to ensure safety of service users is maintained.
• Assisting in regular checks and maintenance.
• Assistingin the repair and maintenance of all buildings.
• Liaising with a manager reporting all faults and defects.
• Participating in a 1 week retaining on-call rota for the purposes of emergency maintenance.
• Coordinating and supporting contractors whilst on site and completing of all paperwork and tool checks.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Comply with system and procedures.
• Have previous experience within a maintenance role.
• Work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Show courtesy and respect to residents at all times to ensure that they enjoy the highest quality of service.
• Attend and participate in training sessions and staff meetings.

Where you will be working:

Location : The Farndon Unit, Farndon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4SW

You will be working at the Farndon Unit, a purpose-built low secure hospital that offers personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma-specific pathway, for women with complex care needs.

You will join the multidisciplinary team in providing specialist care for people with a diagnosis of severe and enduring Mental Health illness and/or Personality Disorder and/or mild Learning Disability.

The combination of general low secure wards and a recovery ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provide a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering recovery and rehabilitation.

What You’ll Get

• Hourly rate of £13.11 (plus 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
• Two-week paid induction
• App access to book shifts easily and quickly
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training
• Wellbeing support and activities

The option to progress into a permanent role to unlock a wealth of further benefits and career development pathways to grow your career is also available.

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.