Maintenance Worker - Leicester

We Change Lives; Leicester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Blue Light Card

24/7 GP and wellbeing support

Job summary

We Change Lives is hiring a Maintenance Worker for Creative Care – Leicester Complex Care Service in Leicester. On-site, permanent part-time role at 16 hours per week with a £12.81 per hour rate and a full UK driving licence required.

You will help keep properties safe, welcoming and well maintained. Responsibilities include painting, repairs, groundskeeping, furniture assembly, mould checks and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Painting and decorating.
• General repairs and maintenance.
• Groundskeeping and gardening.
• Furniture assembly and installation.
• Mould checks and Legionella testing.
• Keeping accurate maintenance records.
• You may encounter challenging or unexpected behaviours; trained staff present, no intervention required.
• Small amount of travelling to community houses with mileage expenses.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Location: On site / Colchester Rd, Leicester LE5 2DG, UK
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Facilities Management | Maintenance
HourlyFixed salary:£ 12.81

WE’RE HIRING! MAINTENANCE WORKER

LOVE FIXING, CREATING AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE? Join our team and help keep our properties safe, welcoming and well maintained!

• Full UK Driving Licence: Essential
• £12.81 per hour
• 16 hours per week
• Monday - Friday (Flexible working hours )
• Permanent contract

About Creative Care – Leicester Complex Care Service

Located in the heart of Leicester, Creative Care offers a warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully adapted residential setting for adults with complex care needs. Our service supports individuals living with acquired brain injuries, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions.

What you will be doing?

• Painting and decorating
• General repairs and maintenance
• Groundskeeping and gardening
• Furniture assembly and installation
• Mould checks and Legionella testing
• Keeping accurate maintenance records
• Our properties support individuals with complex mental health needs.
• You may encounter challenging or unexpected behaviours. Trained support staff are always present, and you will not be expected to intervene.
• Small amount of ravelling to community houses (with claimed milage expenses )

Our properties support individuals with complex mental health needs. You may encounter challenging behaviour, inappropriate language or nudity. Trained staff are always present, and you will not be expected to intervene. You’ll simply be expected to greet residents and carry out any required maintenance

✔ £12.81 per hour

✔ Permanent contracted hours

✔ Free Blue Light Card

✔ 24/7 GP and wellbeing support

No lengthy process - just a conversation!

Apply now and join We Change Lives !

More About We Change Lives

We Change Lives (WCL) is a remarkable charity based in Northwest England, dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older people, those with dementia, and individuals experiencing mental health issues. Our mission is to enable people to lead their best lives in purposeful, healthy, and fulfilling ways. We achieve this by providing compassionate support through our residential homes, supported living schemes, and various community-based services.

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Have you previously worked for Creative Care Leicester Limited, 3L or We Change Lives before ?

Do you have a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or something similar)? (This is sometimes called an NVQ, Diploma, or RQF Level 2.)

Do you have experience supporting individuals with any of the following: acquired brain injuries, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health conditions, dementia, or age-related care needs?

Do you hold a full UK driving license?

Do you have the right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship?

Can you please enter a valid Share Code to prove your right to work in the UK (If you are a British/Irish citizen just put N/A)?

Do you have employment history?

Were you referred to this job by someone who works at Creative Care, 3L or We Change Lives? If yes, please tell us their name.

Are you comfortable using technology such as phones, tablets or computers at work? (We use these for things like clocking in and out, checking rotas, booking time off, and updating care plans. Full training is given.)

Why do you feel We Change Lives is the right place for you to make a difference as a Support Worker?

Are you related to anyone who currently works for Creative Care Leicester Limited or We Change Lives?

Are you subscribed to the DBS Update Service?

Will you be able to provide appropriate ID for DBS and RTW checks if successful?”

Have you been referred to this job by a current We Change Lives employee? No Yes