Facilities & Maintenance Assistant (Fixed-Term) in Chorley

Are you a skilled and experienced handy person, caretaker or maintenance operative with a background in plumbing or electrics? Do you take pride in ensuring the buildings and homes you look after are maintained to a high standard? Are you committed to providing the best environment for our residents and colleagues, understanding that their home is your workplace? If so, this varied role could be perfect for you.

As the Assistant Facilities and Maintenance Operative, you will work across our four mental health services and two care homes, ensuring all buildings and grounds are safe, well‑maintained, and compliant with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out day‑to‑day maintenance of communal areas, residential rooms, and grounds
• Conducting operational Health & Safety and Fire Regulation checks
• Managing external contractors when needed
• Maintaining equipment such as heating, plumbing, security systems, laundry machines, and water systems

Qualifications

• Extensive maintenance experience, including minor electrical and plumbing work
• Experience with central heating systems
• Multi‑skilled maintenance and facilities management experience, specifically plumbing or electrics
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes
• Flexible, can‑do attitude with excellent customer service skills
• Ability to prioritise and multitask effectively

Our Core Benefits

• Additional annual leave awarded at 2 and 5 years\’ service
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referral
• Company Sick Pay – 5 days per year after 2 years\’ service
• Health Cash Plan – covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and discounted gym membership
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on‑site parking, and lunch (for site‑based roles)
• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development

With over 20 years of experience operating in Lancashire and Yorkshire, Active Pathways is committed to delivering recovery‑focused mental health and rehabilitation services for adults aged 18+. Guided by our values of Passion, Safety, and Quality, we offer excellent career development opportunities and a people‑first culture.

Evermore Care Ltd and Active Pathways Ltd are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and empower each individual and support diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and provide support during our recruitment processes to enable all applicants to perform at their best.

Our Sites

• Brookhaven (Bamber Bridge) – Residential mental health rehabilitation for adults with enduring mental health needs
• The Hamptons (Bamber Bridge) – Inpatient rehabilitation for men with complex and long‑term mental health conditions
• Brook House (Chorley) – Supported living for adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and/or Autism
• South Grove House (Fulwood) – Specialist residential care for men with Autism and co‑existing mental health or substance misuse needs
• Ashton Manor (Lancaster) – Residential, dementia, and respite care for older adults
• Astley View (Chorley) – Residential, dementia, and respite care for older adults