About this role
Job summary
Join our hands-on maintenance team, working across Wirral homes with a fully equipped van and tools provided, while supporting other locations when needed. We're looking for someone practical, experienced, adaptable and confident working independently and as part of a team on larger projects. A role perfect for someone who thrives on variety and takes pride in quality workmanship.
Main duties of the job
To support the Technology and Estates department with preparing and setting up new properties, including following fire regulations and health & safety processes. This to be completed prior to young people moving in.
To support the Technology and Estates department with dilapidation work of properties. This includes to make good, repair any damages, paintwork, removal of fire systems and report all maintenance issues to department manager.
To use Office Planner to plan daily, weekly, and longer term works within each of the homes, working in line with service KPIs and timeframes.
To complete general repairs, maintenance and planned works within residential homes and hubs, in line with Maintenance Operative skills and qualifications, having a good attention to detail.
Liaise where required with external contractors, to ensure accurate and relevant work is carried out. To inspect and report on repair jobs carried out by contractors to department manager.
About us
Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.
Company Benefits
Minimum 30 days holiday. An additional day off each year for your birthday. Enhanced company sick pay. Enhanced company pension. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave. Paid time off for fertility treatment. Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme. Life Assurance (2 x annual salary). Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits. Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service. Free eye tests and various other benefits. Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate). Paid Training, Induction and DBS check. We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer. We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation. Long service awards. Social events including a Christmas party. Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts. Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral). Free onsite parking.
Job description Job responsibilities
To competent in completing a varied range of tasks including:
Painting and decorating
Plumbing
Tiling
Carpentry
Plastering
Ability to work on ladders, heights.
Repair leaks, replacing bathroom, kitchen taps, mixer showers.
Renewing waste pipes, baths, sinks, basins, bath panels, pumps.
Grounds maintenance i.e. clearance of moss and application of grit
Repair work when damage to property has been caused.
Maintenance and repair work of security and fire systems
Fire door installation and on-going maintenance
Utility repairs
To have an awareness of manual handling, ladder safety, working at height, health and safety.
To be responsible for allocated maintenance tasks from start to completion including scoping the task, pricing and ordering materials, liaising with the residential home, undertaking the work.
Maintain records of activities undertaken/update Asset Tiger and Planner.
Other tasks as per the full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A good standard of general education
Experience Essential
Relevant experience such as making minor repairs, putting up shelves or blinds, decorating, simple mortaring jobs and basic gardening jobs. Understanding of health and safety Ability to liaise with other repair and maintenance staff and contractors
Desirable
An understanding of the issues surrounding vulnerable young people and adults
Skills Essential
Basic IT skills including use of email, calendar and the internet Good planning and organisation skills Ability to team and lone work Willingness to travel within the Yorkshire, Lancashire/Cheshire & Wirral areas (company vehicle provided) Full UK manual licence, not automatic.
Other Essential
Good communication skills Good interpersonal skills
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.
Employer details Employer name Care In Mind
Address Cherryhurst Site
Bromborough
CH622AF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)