Maintenance Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

On-site parking

Career development

Job summary

Bradley Complex Care in Bradley, Grimsby, is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to help keep the service, buildings and grounds safe and well-presented for residents and staff.

You will perform maintenance, DIY tasks, liaise with contractors, and participate in on-site checks. Training is provided, and there are development opportunities for your career.

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance experience or similar role.
• Ability to operate as part of a team and independently.
• Commitment to residents’ safety and high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure service, buildings, facilities and equipment are fit for purpose.
• Use DIY skills to uphold safety for residents.
• Carry out regular checks and maintenance tasks.
• Assist in repair and upkeep of buildings and decorations.
• Coordinate with managers and report faults/defects.
• Support contractors on site and complete paperwork/tool checks.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency maintenance.

Skills

DIY skills

Teamwork

Safety focused

Communication

Job description

Join Bradley Complex Care in Bradley as a 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.

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
• Assisting in the repair and maintenance of all buildings
• Assisting in all decorating
• 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: Bradley Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 0AA

You will work at a specialist service for men and women living with complex needs who may have a primary diagnosis of Learning Disability, Mental Health issue or Personality Disorder.

You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to support people who display behaviours of concern and pose challenges for services, including those with highly complex and severe challenging behaviour.

Bradley Complex Care is located in Bradley, Grimsby, and North East Lincolnshire. The location provides a more relaxed local environment than a busy inner-city setting, which supports service users engaging in their therapeutic programme, thus increasing the pace of recovery and speeding up discharge.

What You’ll Get;

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,650
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free onsite parking

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.