Maintenance Operative

Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet Learning Disabilities Midlands Limited is seeking a Maintenance Operative/Assistant for the Sheffield Day Service. You will provide a comprehensive maintenance and repair service to support a safe environment for people in our care, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

You will carry out basic joinery, plumbing, painting and general building tasks, maintain equipment and respond to safe-handling concerns. A full driving licence and readiness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a similar role or self-employed in recent years.
• Willing to travel and hold a full valid driving licence.
• 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 a good team member with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive maintenance & repair service.
• Carry out tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting & general building work.
• Maintain equipment, services & vehicles.
• Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment and potential hazards.
• Travel to other sites & may be on call to carry out emergency repairs outside normal working hours.
• Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices & fire emergency lights.

Skills

Maintenance

DIY

Driving licence

Communication

Electrical experience

Plumbing experience

Team player

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. Be a part of it. We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Operative/Assistant with a passion for making a difference to others.

You’ll be working Full Time 40 Hours a Week (Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm) at Sheffield Day Service, helping provide a safe and healthy environment for the people in our care.

Sheffield Day Services support people with a primary diagnosis of a learning disability, in addition to those with complex health needs, physical disabilities and autism. We aim to enhance the quality of life of the individuals who attend the service. We focus on demonstrating outcomes and value through our activities.

Your Day-to-Day

• Provide a comprehensive maintenance & repair service
• Carry out a range of tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting & general building work
• Maintain equipment, services & vehicles
• Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment and potential hazards
• Travel to other sites & on occasions be on call to carry out emergency repairs outside of normal working hours
• Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices & fire emergency lights

You are

• Experienced in a similar role, or have worked in a self-employed capacity in recent years
• Willing to travel & hold a full valid driving licence
• Able to communicate at all levels & record detailed, accurate maintenance information
• Skilled at DIY & general maintenance
• Preferably experienced in the electrical/plumbing/construction industry
• Friendly, conscientious & an excellent team member with a positive attitude

Why Cygnet?

• £13.15 Per Hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.

At Cygnet, we’ve been changing people’s lives for more than 30 years – thanks to our wide range of high-quality health services. Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal. We’re always set on positive, lasting outcomes.