Maintenance Assistant

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support day-to-day operations. You will be responsible for various maintenance tasks, ensuring all equipment is in working order, and collaborating with an outgoing team. The ideal candidate is experienced in similar roles and possesses strong DIY skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans and apprenticeships.

Benefits

Employee referral scheme

Discounted gym membership

Pension scheme

Free Health Cash plan

24-hour free GP support line

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, self-employed capacity accepted.
• Able to record detailed and accurate maintenance information.
• Preferably experienced in electrical, plumbing, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day maintenance and planned remedial works.
• Carry out tasks including decorating, joinery, plumbing, and painting.
• Check fire alarm points weekly and report hazards.

Skills

DIY skills

General maintenance

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK.

We are looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our outgoing, friendly team at our service in Kewstoke. Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides emergency admissions services for men and women, and a pathway for women to rehabilitation including a specialist service for personality disorder. The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR & DBT.

Your Day‑to‑Day: 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day‑to‑day maintenance and planned remedial works to keep plant, services and vehicles in working order, keeping records of call‑outs and routine checks as directed.
• Carry out a range of tasks including decorating, basic joinery, plumbing, painting and general building work.
• Maintain equipment, services and vehicles.
• Comply with safe working practices and report faulty equipment and potential hazards.
• Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a similar role, or have worked in a self‑employed capacity in recent years.
• Able to communicate at all levels and record detailed, accurate maintenance information.
• Skilled at DIY and general maintenance.
• Preferably experienced in the electrical/plumbing/construction industry.
• Friendly, conscientious and an excellent team member with a positive attitude, Disability Confident.

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Benefits

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme.
• Expert supervision & support.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Free Health Cash plan.
• 24‑hour free GP support line.
• Free life assurance cover.
• Free eye tests.
• Car lease discounts.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free mortgage broker and insurance cover.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee NHS discount savings & "Cycle to Work" scheme.
• Smart Health Toolkit – Providing you with fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks.