Maintenance Worker/Driver - Glasgow

Brainkind; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay £13.04/hour

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL

Simply Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company pension

Group life assurance

Eye voucher scheme

Free parking

Excellent training and support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Brainkind is seeking a Maintenance Worker/Driver in Glasgow to manage maintenance and upkeep of the site and ensure the smooth operation of building services. The role sits at Eastfields on the grounds of Graham Anderson House, a neurological centre providing rehabilitation and long-term support.

It requires a driving licence and strong communication skills, with a team-focused ethos and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Driving license is essential.
• Awareness/knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Knowledge of COSHH.

Responsibilities

• To conduct routine maintenance and monitoring checks.
• To undertake minor refurbishment and redecoration to areas of the service as requested.
• To ensure that the security features of the service are maintained, including perimeter fencing, lighting, CCTV and other features where fitted.
• To carry out basic repairs internally and externally.

Skills

Excellent communication

Driving license

Health & Safety awareness

COSHH knowledge

Job description

Maintenance Worker / Driver

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £13.04 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week

Why join us?

Brainkindis a leading UK charity that works alongside people with an acquired brain injuries and other neurological conditions to help them live as independently as possible. Our teams across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. It’s a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

The Role

As our maintenance person at Eastfields you will be responsible to manage the maintenance and upkeep of the site in accordance with published policies and required standards. You will ensure the smooth operation of all building and site services.

Eastfields sits on the grounds of our neurological centre Graham Anderson House. The service comprises three accessible bungalows where we provide innovative rehabilitation and ongoing specialist long-term support for individuals who have complex, challenging behaviour and nursing needs. Our aim is to help people to live as independently as they are able and thrive after a brain injury.

Main duties will include:

• To conduct routine maintenance and monitoring checks.
• To undertake minor refurbishment and redecoration to areas of the service as requested.
• To ensure that the security features of the service are maintained, including perimeter fencing, lighting, CCTV and other features where fitted.
• To carry out basic repairs internally and externally.

Skills/experience required:

• Excellent communication skills
• A driving license is essential
• Awareness/knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation
• Knowledge of COSHH

REWARDS:

• A competitive rate of £13.04 per hour
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL each year

• Simply Health Plan; helps to cover the cost of routine healthcare treatments. Further information can be found at www.simplyhealth.co.uk/about-us

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.