Maintenance Assistant

NHS Jobs; Worksop; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Career development

Ely-Vate platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Access to wages on demand

Maternity package

Pension contributions

Free meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

Dove House in Creswell is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to help create a safe, well-presented environment for residents with complex needs. You’ll help maintain facilities, liaise with contractors, and support on-call maintenance to keep services running smoothly.

You will join a dedicated team, receive training, and have access to development opportunities while earning £26,025 per year with comprehensive benefits and a DBS disclosure requirement.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience within a maintenance role.
• Work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Show courtesy and respect to residents to ensure high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service, buildings, facilities and equipment are maintained and fit for purpose.
• Utilise DIY skills to maintain safety of residents.
• Perform regular checks and maintenance.
• Repair and maintain all buildings and decorate as needed.
• Liaise with a manager to report faults and defects.
• Participate in a one-week on-call rota for emergency maintenance.
• Coordinate and support contractors on site and complete paperwork and tool checks.

Skills

Maintenance experience

DIY skills

Teamwork

Job description

Join Dove House in Creswell 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: Colliery Road, Creswell, Worksop, S80 4BX Be part of a team at this residential service for adults under 65 years with a Learning Disability, Autism and sensory and communication differences located in Creswell, a 10 minute drive from Worksop. Dove House is a specialist, robust service to support people with ongoing complex needs and behaviours that challenge who are stepping down from hospital or to avoid an inappropriate admission to hospital and to enable them to return to their home area. The model was introduced to emulate community care for individuals with complex needs in robust, spacious accommodation. The services are staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team of Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Nurses and Support Workers.

What You’ll Get:

• Annual base salary of £26,025
• 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 meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare 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.