Maintenance Assistant - Part Time

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Cygnet Hospital Godden Green is a private mental health hospital providing specialist acute and PICU services for women in a calm and therapeutic environment.

We are currently recruiting for a part time Maintenance Assistant to carry out a range of day-to-day maintenance duties on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure the hospital is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.

No specific qualifications needed however applicants will need to have a general background of maintenance work i.e. carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating, etc. and good knowledge of health and safety and safe working practices.

You’ll be working 20 hours across 4 days a week between Monday to Friday, the hours can be flexible.

This site is based in a rural location and own transport is necessary.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

You’re Day-to-Day...

• Undertake day-to-day maintenance and planned remedial works to keep building, plant, and services in working order, keeping records of call-outs and routine checks as directed.

• Carry out a range of tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting & general building work

• Ensure all equipment used is clean and well maintained.

• Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment and potential hazards

• Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices & fire emergency lights

• Test and record all portable appliances as specified in Group procedures.

• Escorting and managing contractors

We are looking for people who have...

• Previous experience working within a team and on your own in a maintenance / building contractors role.

• Previous experience of repairing of various equipment and materials, painting, decorating, plumbing, carpentry and basic wiring work.

• Ideally be a car driver due to the remote location of the Hospital.

• A working knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.

• A good practical knowledge in basic plumbing would be an advantage.

• Fluent in the English Language both verbal and written

 Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £14.13 per hour

• Strong career progression opportunities

• Employee NHS - discount savings (Bluelight Card)

• Free Parking

• Company pension scheme

• Company paid Life Assurance scheme

• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

• Free Private Health Care

• Free meals on duty

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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