Maintenance Worker - Leicester

We Change Lives; Leicester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

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Job summary

We Change Lives is seeking a Maintenance Worker to join Creative Care – Leicester Complex Care Service on site in Leicester. The role is a permanent contract, 16 hours per week, £12.81 per hour, with flexible hours Monday to Friday.

You will perform painting and decorating, general repairs, groundskeeping, furniture assembly, and routine maintenance checks, keeping detailed records. You’ll be supported by trained staff and won’t be asked to intervene with challenging resident behaviours.

Responsibilities

• 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

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!

• £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

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24/7 GP and wellbeing support

No lengthy process - just a conversation!

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.