Maintenance Operative — Community Care Centre

St Mungo; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mungo's is seeking a proactive Maintenance Operative for its Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre to support adults with complex needs. The role involves coordinating room clearances, minor repairs, and ensuring safe, well-maintained environments to promote client recovery.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, manage a varied workload, and meet KPI targets. The post is full-time and based on site in Lewisham, with a commitment to an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment and responding quickly to repair requests.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills to establish effective working relationships.
• Enthusiasm to learn and work with clients with a holistic, person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage timely turnover of voids ensuring KPIs are met.
• Coordinate the clearance and redecorating of rooms.
• Carry out reactive and planned minor property maintenance tasks (plumbing, painting, carpentry, lock changes, minor furniture repairs, decorations, tiling and general repairs).
• Manage a varying workload in a fast-paced Assessment centre setting whilst ensuring administrative tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Work onsite in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of support staff and external partners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Holistic approach

Job description

St Mungo's is seeking a proactive Maintenance Operative for its Lewisham Assessment and Recovery Centre to support adults with complex needs. The role involves coordinating room clearances, minor repairs, and ensuring safe, well-maintained environments to promote client recovery.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, manage a varied workload, and meet KPI targets. The post is full-time and based on site in Lewisham, with a commitment to an inclusive workplace.