Part-time Maintenance & Care — Retirement Living

Sanctuary Group; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave and leave purchase

Company-funded training

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Discounts and salary sacrifice

Job summary

Sanctuary Supported Living is seeking a Maintenance Assistant for the Retirement Community at Dobsons House in Rayleigh. You will carry out site repairs and maintenance to keep operations running smoothly and serve as the main contact for on-site contractors.

At £14.08 per hour for 20 hours a week, the role supports decorating, routine checks, safe environments, and some gardening. We offer 33 days’ annual leave pro rata, sick pay, a contributory pension, training, and flexible working in an

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or a caretaker role.
• Ability to identify and carry out repairs safely using tools and light machinery.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and a full UK driving licence (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Carry out site repairs and maintenance efficiently to keep everything running smoothly
• Identify maintenance issues and arrange specialist support when needed
• Complete planned tasks such as decorating and routine building checks
• Maintain safe and secure environments, including occasional gardening duties
• Act as the main point of contact for contractors on site
• Experience in maintenance or a caretaker role
• Ability to identify and carry out repairs safely using tools and light machinery
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer skills and a full UK driving licence (desirable)

Skills

Maintenance experience

Caretaker experience

Repair skills

Tools and machinery use

Customer service

Communication skills

Basic IT skills

UK driving licence

Teamwork

Job description

Sanctuary Supported Living is seeking a Maintenance Assistant for the Retirement Community at Dobsons House in Rayleigh. You will carry out site repairs and maintenance to keep operations running smoothly and serve as the main contact for on-site contractors.

At £14.08 per hour for 20 hours a week, the role supports decorating, routine checks, safe environments, and some gardening. We offer 33 days’ annual leave pro rata, sick pay, a contributory pension, training, and flexible working in an