Maintenance Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Crawley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Training and development

Private GP service (on-demand)

Counselling support

Shopping discounts

Job summary

A maintenance role at Allscreens Nationwide Ltd focuses on keeping care homes and surrounding grounds safe and well-maintained for residents with learning disabilities. The role supports Home Managers and reports to Head of Maintenance, ensuring essential services like heating and lighting operate smoothly.

You will work both independently and as part of a team, performing a wide range of repairs, maintenance of interiors and exteriors, and installing new equipment as deliveries arrive.

Qualifications

• Be able to carry out a wide range of repairs.
• Be able to work unsupervised at times.
• Be able to work well in a team and support managers to maintain homes to a high standard.
• Able to communicate with vulnerable adults and children appropriately and ensure their safety.

Responsibilities

• The upkeep of the Care Homes and surrounding grounds, undertaking planned and reactive maintenance inside and outside the homes.
• Ensure the smooth operation of heating, lighting, plumbing and other critical services for safe operation of the Homes.
• Maintain the fabric and decoration of the homes to a high standard.
• Maintain the homes exterior including fencing, pathways and driveways.
• Able to assemble/install new equipment/goods delivered to the homes.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team. Our Maintenance team positively promote excellent maintenance standards within and around the home, supporting the Home Managers to provide a safe, comfortable and high quality environment for our residents with learning disabilities.

Working under the direction of the Head of Maintenance you will support with:

The upkeep of the Care Homes and surrounding grounds, undertaking planned and reactive maintenance inside and outside the homes

Ensuring the smooth operation of all critical services such as heating, lighting, plumbing etc for the safe and efficient operation of the Homes

Maintaining the fabric and decoration of the homes to a high standard

Maintaining the homes exterior including fencing, pathways and driveways

Able to assemble /install new equipment/goods delivered to the homes

To succeed you will:

be able to work unsupervised at times

be able to carry out a wide range of repairs

have a good range of maintenance skills

be able to work well in a team and support our managers to maintain their homes to a high standard

be able to work in a setting with vulnerable adults and children, communicating with them appropriately and ensuring their safety and well-being at all times

We can offer:

Joining bonus of £250 after satisfactory completion of probationary period

pension plan

training and development

comprehensive benefit package including shopping discounts, well-being support, on-demand private GP service, counselling support and lots more….

The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.