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SalaryPart Time Maintenance Assistant
St Bartholomew’s Court, Playden
£17,750
30 hours per week
We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Assistant who will ensure that our high standard of site repairs and maintenance duties are met throughout St Bartholomew’s Court.
Situated on the outskirts of picturesque Rye with easy access to the town centre and local amenities, St Bartholomew’s Court provides apartments and communal facilities for over 60s. We ensure that our customers enjoy their retirement in comfort whilst continuing to live independently, with the peace of mind that help is on hand if they need it.
Strong interpersonal skills and a friendly, open manner are essential for success in this role.
We value our team and encourage learning and progression through our comprehensive induction programme, as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression. Sanctuary has their own Learning and Development Academy, who provide a wide range of training courses, open to all.
Sanctuary also offers a great employee rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.
Read more about St Bartholomew’s Court on our website
The role of Maintenance Assistant will include:
- Undertaking site repairs and maintenance duties
- Identifying potential maintenance issues and liaising with any necessary specialists or contractors
- Carrying out planned routine works such as decorating
- Assisting in scheduled building checks and audits, ensuring safe and secure environments
- Occasional gardening duties
- Serving as point of contact for contractors who are on site
Skills and experiences:
- Previous experience in a maintenance position is essential
- Prior experience identifying and carrying out repairs
- Experience operating hand tools and light machinery
- Good customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Working knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
Why work for us?
We’re united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.
No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.
We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award 2022-23, in recognition of our commitment to our staff and supporting our teams to be their best. We’ve also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time – because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we’ll support you to be your best self. We’ll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation.
Are you ready to be your best?
Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:
- £17,750 per annum
- 28 days annual leave (including public holidays) pro rata
- A pension scheme with employer contributions
- A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
- Health and well-being plans
- Life assurance
- Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
- Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
- A wide range of learning and development opportunities
- The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hours, £22,188 per annum
We’re proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Made with Care’ campaign to encourage more people to apply to work in adult social care. If you’re considering a caring career, we have many rewarding roles at Sanctuary Supported Living. For more information on the campaign click here
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Closing Date: 18 March 2024
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
For an insight into what it’s like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our careers page, or find us on Twitter,Facebook,LinkedInand YouTube.
Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.
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Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.
