Caretaker

saha; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing service provider is seeking a Maintenance Worker to ensure the upkeep of residential properties. This role involves day-to-day repairs, maintenance tasks, and effective communication with clients. Excellent benefits are offered, including bonuses, extensive leave, and training opportunities.

Benefits

£100 on starting work

Additional £250 at 6 months

Additional £250 at 12 months

26 days annual leave, rising to 31

Extra day off on your birthday

High Street discount scheme

Pension with life assurance

Discounted private medical insurance

Occupational Sick Pay

Support for career development

Qualifications

• Experience in low-level repair and maintenance activities.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Effective communication with diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance of building and equipment to a high standard.
• Complete repairs personally or via contractors.
• Work according to a planned maintenance program.

Skills

Empathy

Time Management

Diagnostic Skills

Communication

Job description

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About The Role

Excellent opportunity as a Maintenance Worker to help ensure that our residential building, furniture, and equipment are kept in good condition through planned maintenance and day-to-day repairs, including cleaning, decoration, and plumbing.

In return for helping to transform lives, we offer some great benefits, including:

• £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
• An extra day off on your birthday
• A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
• Pension with life assurance
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Loans available for financial emergencies
• Occupational Sick Pay
• A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
• Long service awards from 2.5 years
• Support to learn and develop your career

At Salvation Army Homes, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support, and resettlement for people who have been homeless.

The Maintenance Worker will help ensure that all internal and external aspects of the scheme, including the fabric of the building, its furnishings, and equipment, are clean and well maintained to a high standard. Responsibilities include:

• Detailing and working with a planned maintenance programme
• Identifying and acting on any repairs required
• Ensuring the completion of repairs and maintenance activities personally or via contractors
• Collecting and delivering items locally, including repair materials and furniture

Please note that this vacancy is known internally as Maintenance Worker.

About You

You will naturally work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes' delivery values and behaviors, demonstrating energy, passion, and a positive, can-do attitude in your daily contribution as a Maintenance Worker to transforming lives.

You should be confident and able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people. We need you to:

• Have empathy with our client group
• Successfully complete a variety of low-level repair and maintenance activities both internally and externally
• Safely use equipment supplied for repairs
• Have good diagnostic skills
• Manage a varied workload and demonstrate good time management skills