Maintenance Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Newbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join their dedicated maintenance team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a supportive environment for children and young people with special needs. The ideal candidate will be a passionate handyperson, ready to tackle various maintenance tasks while engaging with the community. With a commitment to ongoing training and career progression, this position promises both personal and professional growth while making a positive impact on the lives of those in need.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount schemes

Commitment to ongoing training and career progression

Paid for enhanced DBS

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance and handyperson tasks.
• Ability to interact with young people with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance issues within the site and grounds.
• Liaise with contractors and manage ad-hoc requests from management.

Skills

General labouring skills

Handyperson work

Communication

Organisation

Attentiveness

Job description

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There is no better time to start a career within our maintenance team than now!

Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career?

If you want to build a career that gives you a genuine sense of achievement and fulfillment, knowing you can positively impact the young people we support, then look no further and apply today!

Broadview is recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to join their maintenance team.

We are seeking a passionate handyperson and enthusiastic DIYer to carry out reactive day-to-day maintenance issues within the site and grounds. You will also support our other homes in the community, liaising with contractors when on site and handling ad-hoc requests from management as needed.

Our benefits include...

• Exclusive access to reward and discount schemes
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

Broadview is a 5-bedded children's home providing a safe and structured environment for children and young people with ASD and learning difficulties. Our aim is to enable them to enjoy their lives and learn valuable skills for independent living.

As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are proud of the career pathways and training opportunities we offer. We ask that you demonstrate the values, transferable skills, and life experience needed for this role, and in return, we will provide all the necessary training and support for your progression.

Ideally, you will have experience of general labouring skills and handyperson work, along with the following characteristics:

• Communication: Your role may involve interacting with young people who may display emotional behavioral difficulties, autism, ADHD, and related challenges.
• Organisation: You will need to supervise the staff team, keep accurate records, log issues on internal systems, and stay up-to-date with routine maintenance checks.
• Attentiveness: No two jobs are the same, so being attentive to understand tasks and identify areas where support is needed is important.

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel rewarded by helping those in need.

If you want to progress your career, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the role, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland and provide at least two references covering the last three years. References may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.