Facilities & Maintenance Assistant (Fixed-Term)

Evermore Care; Chorley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected care provider in the UK is seeking an Assistant Facilities and Maintenance Operative to ensure the upkeep of their mental health services and care homes. Responsibilities include maintaining communal areas, conducting safety checks, and managing contractors. Ideal candidates will have extensive maintenance experience, basic plumbing or electrical skills, a full UK driving licence, and strong customer service abilities. The role offers various core benefits and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Additional annual leave

Refer a Friend scheme

Company Sick Pay

Health Cash Plan

Workplace pension scheme

Free Blue Light Card membership

Free enhanced DBS checks

On-site parking

Lunch for site-based roles

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience with central heating systems.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Flexible, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance of communal areas and residential rooms.
• Conduct operational Health & Safety and Fire Regulation checks.
• Manage external contractors when needed.

Skills

Extensive maintenance experience

Minor electrical and plumbing work

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Job description

Are you a skilled and experienced handy person, caretaker or maintenance operative with a background in plumbing or electrics? Do you take pride in ensuring the buildings and homes you look after are maintained to a high standard? Are you committed to providing the best environment for our residents and colleagues, understanding that their home is your workplace? If so, this varied role could be perfect for you.

As the Assistant Facilities and Maintenance Operative, you will work across our four mental health services and two care homes, ensuring all buildings and grounds are safe, well‑maintained, and compliant with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out day‑to‑day maintenance of communal areas, residential rooms, and grounds
• Conducting operational Health & Safety and Fire Regulation checks
• Managing external contractors when needed
• Maintaining equipment such as heating, plumbing, security systems, laundry machines, and water systems

Qualifications

• Extensive maintenance experience, including minor electrical and plumbing work
• Experience with central heating systems
• Multi‑skilled maintenance and facilities management experience, specifically plumbing or electrics
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes
• Flexible, can‑do attitude with excellent customer service skills
• Ability to prioritise and multitask effectively

Our Core Benefits

• Additional annual leave awarded at 2 and 5 years' service
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referral
• Company Sick Pay – 5 days per year after 2 years' service
• Health Cash Plan – covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and discounted gym membership
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on‑site parking, and lunch (for site‑based roles)
• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development

With over 20 years of experience operating in Lancashire and Yorkshire, Active Pathways is committed to delivering recovery‑focused mental health and rehabilitation services for adults aged 18+. Guided by our values of Passion, Safety, and Quality, we offer excellent career development opportunities and a people‑first culture.

Evermore Care Ltd and Active Pathways Ltd are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and empower each individual and support diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and provide support during our recruitment processes to enable all applicants to perform at their best.

Our Sites

• Brookhaven (Bamber Bridge) – Residential mental health rehabilitation for adults with enduring mental health needs
• The Hamptons (Bamber Bridge) – Inpatient rehabilitation for men with complex and long‑term mental health conditions
• Brook House (Chorley) – Supported living for adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and/or Autism
• South Grove House (Fulwood) – Specialist residential care for men with Autism and co‑existing mental health or substance misuse needs
• Ashton Manor (Lancaster) – Residential, dementia, and respite care for older adults
• Astley View (Chorley) – Residential, dementia, and respite care for older adults