This Maintenance Operative post sits within Cygnet Health Care at The Old Vicarage, a residential service supporting adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. The work centres on repairs and routine maintenance across the site, including basic joinery, plumbing, painting and general building work. It is a weekday role of 40 hours, Monday to Friday, on either an 8am–4pm or 9am–5pm shift, with occasional travel to other sites and on-call emergency repairs outside hours. An enhanced DBS check is required for appointment.
What the job involves
- Provide a comprehensive maintenance and repair service
- Carry out routine maintenance and repairs across the site
- Undertake basic joinery, plumbing, painting and general building work
- Maintain plant, services and vehicles in working order
- Comply with safe working practices and report faulty equipment and potential hazards
- Check fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices and emergency lights
- Travel to other sites as required
- Be on call to carry out emergency repairs outside normal working hours
- Help keep the environment safe, secure and well maintained for people in care, colleagues and visitors
Experience
- Experience of all types of painting and decorating, indoors and outdoors
Skills & knowledge
- Skilled at DIY and general maintenance
- Able to communicate at all levels
- Able to record detailed, accurate maintenance information
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Full valid driving licence
- Willingness to travel
Other
- Friendly, conscientious and an excellent team member with a positive attitude
Nice to have
- Level 2 Diploma in Painting & Decorating or Maintenance
What’s offered
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount savings
- Employee referral scheme
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Expert supervision and support
- No weekend working
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
