Driver & Maintenance Assistant

Main duties of the job

Join Victoria Gardens in Huyton as a Driver & Maintenance Assistant where you will be part of creating a well-presented and safe environment. As a Driver & Maintenance Assistant, your responsibilities include ensuring service facilities are fit for purpose, driving staff and service users to destinations, gardening, and conducting audits to repair faults. Work with an established team and liaise with contractors for service upkeep. Receive necessary training, make a positive difference, and change lives for the better. Numerous courses are available to help develop your career. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers support and opportunities to achieve your career goals.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an extensive employee network with a unique approach to delivering care, boasting over 8,000 employees. Spanning over 90 services throughout England and Wales, the organization covers areas such as Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a part of Ramsay Health Care, with a global network operating in ten countries and employing more than 86,000 people. Dedicated to inclusive recruitment, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] complies with safer recruitment practices, ensuring the welfare of service users, and is a Disability Confident employer.

Job responsibilities

• Assisting with ensuring that the service, buildings, facilities and equipment requirements are maintained and fit for purpose
• Utilising good DIY skills to ensure safety of service users is maintained.
• Assisting in regular checks and maintenance.
• Assisting in the repair and maintenance of all buildings.
• Assisting in all decorating.
• Liaising with a manager reporting all faults and defects.
• Participating in a 1 week retaining on-call rota for the purposes of emergency maintenance.
• Coordinating and supporting contractors whilst on site and completing of all paperwork and tool checks.
• To ensure vehicles are kept clean internally and externally.
• Monitor and report when vehicle maintenance is due.

Requirements

• Hold a UK drivers license
• Have previous experience within a maintenance role.
• To work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Show courtesy and respect to residents at all times.
• Attend and participate in training sessions and staff meetings.

What You’ll Get

• Annual base salary of £25,058
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off
• Career development and training
• Access to Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Life Assurance
• Stream – instant access to earned wages
• 24/7 GP service
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Pension contribution

About your next employer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Huyton, L36 5SA

Website: https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/

Contact for questions: Recruitment Team, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [contact hidden]