About this role
Job summary
The post holder will provide mobile estates and facilities support across multiple sites, ensuring buildings, services and environments are safe, compliant and well maintained. The role includes carrying out routine estate's tasks, responding to reactive issues, supporting statutory compliance activities by completing delegated tasks and checks as instructed
Main duties of the job
Driving & Transport
Drive organisational vehicles safely and courteously at all times. Deliver and collect equipment, supplies, documents and/or service users as required. Plan routes efficiently to meet service demands and minimise delays. Ensure loads are secure and transported in line with manual handling guidance.
Minor Repairs & Handyman Duties
Undertake minor estates and handyman tasks within own level of competence, such as basic repairs, adjustments and replacements (e.g. fixtures, fittings, furnishings, doors, locks, hinges, shelves, noticeboards). Carry out simple painting, touch-up and patch repairs where appropriate. Assemble or move small items of furniture and equipment in line with manual handling guidance. Replace consumables and minor components (e.g. toilet seats, taps, locks, signage) where trained to do so. Escalate works that are outside scope, require specialist contractors, or present safety risks. Ensure all works are completed safely, reported appropriately and recorded where required. Does not undertake skilled trade work (e.g. electrical, plumbing, gas) and refers such works to Estates or approved contractors
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
Person Specification
Estates Essential
Good general education Experience of facilities, estates or maintenance related work Knowledge of basic health and safety principles
Desirable
Experience working in a Health/Social care or community setting Health & Safety qualification or relevant estates training
Estates Essential
Good general education Experience of facilities, estates or maintenance related work
Desirable
Experience working in a Health/Social care or community setting Legionella / Water Hygiene awareness training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Provide CIC
Address St Peters Hospital
32a Spital Road
Maldon
CM9 6EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)