Maintenance Worker - Leicester

We Change Lives; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £250

Paid qualifications

Free Blue Light Card

24/7 GP and wellbeing support

12Hours shifts Plus Paid Break

No lengthy process - just a chat

Job summary

We Change Lives in Leicester is hiring a Maintenance Worker to keep properties safe, welcoming and well maintained. The role involves painting, repairs, groundswork and furniture assembly across our residential services for adults with complex needs.

You will work 16 hours per week with a permanent contract, earning £12.81 per hour and holding a full UK driving licence. The position offers flexible hours, a welcome bonus and opportunities to gain qualifications.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Role is 16 hours per week with flexible hours.
• Permanent contract available.

Responsibilities

• Painting and decorating
• General repairs and maintenance
• Groundskeeping and gardening
• Furniture assembly and installation
• Mould checks and Legionella testing
• Keeping accurate maintenance records
• Greeting residents and carrying out required maintenance

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

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

Why join We Change Lives?

£12.81 per hour

Permanent contracted hours

£250 Welcome Bonus

Paid qualifications

Free Blue Light Card

24/7 GP and wellbeing support

12Hours shifts Plus Paid Break

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.