Maintenance Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Warrington; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Warrington is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to ensure a safe and well-maintained environment for vulnerable individuals. Responsibilities include carrying out routine maintenance, assisting in repairs, and coordinating with contractors. Ideal candidates should have DIY skills, gardening experience, and be effective at working in teams. This position offers a salary of £25,449, 33 days of annual leave, and various benefits including free meals and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary of £25,449

33 days annual leave

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

24 hour GP Service

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a maintenance role.
• Effective work both as part of a team and independently.
• Courtesy and respect towards residents at all times.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all service facilities are maintained and fit for purpose.
• Assist in regular checks and maintenance of buildings.
• Liaise with a manager to report faults and defects.

Skills

DIY skills

Teamwork

Gardening experience

Job description

Overview

Join St Marys in Warrington 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 service facilities are fit for purpose, gardening and regularly conducting 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.

Please note that this position is a 3month secondment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintaining the perimeter fencing around boundaries
• Facilitating gardening groups with patients

To be successful in this role

• Comply with system and procedures.
• Have previous experience within a maintenance role.
• Have gardening experience
• 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.

Location

Location: St Mary\'s Hospital, Floyd Dr, Cheshire, Warrington WA2 8DB

Join the team at St Mary’s providing specialised services for people with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI), progressive neurological conditions, Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Deaf Mental Health problems, with a layout that enables you to deliver care within a low stimulus, spacious environment.

You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure those in care are supported to make decisions and access the community. Skills are taught and support given to promote recovery and develop confidence in order for them to live a more independent life.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £25,449

• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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.

Safer recruitment

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.