Maintenance Electrician
Location: Greenock Road, Bishopton PA7 5PW
Salary: £35,.49 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full-time
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours
Pattern of Work: Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm
"Staff genuinely care and it's not just a job. They don't give up on me, they don't abandon me, and they want the best. This place has changed my life” - Quote from a young person
“The Service has gone that extra mile to meet significant level of need. No other service in Scotland would offer a placement. Good Shepherd Centre have excelled expectations for this young person. The service is very good. Supportive, consistent, and caring” – Quote from a Social Worker
“Our purpose is to provide a positive, life-changing experience for young people through individual care, education and skills development focused on promoting young people’s mental and emotional wellbeing and longer-term positive outcomes.”
The Good Shepherd Centre (GSC) campus just outside Bishopton offers young people a safe, nurturing and caring environment set in fabulous grounds with a garden wildlife trail and outdoor sports facility. On-campus there are three secure care houses, a close support house & a semi-independent living cottage. Young people who live with us continue their education in our school, on campus, or attend further education out with the campus.
This is an exciting time to join Team GSC as we seek to build on our strong reputation for relational practice and through delivering ambitious strategic goals to #Keep The Promise.
GSC offers employees a great benefits package and you will be joining an enthusiastic and dedicated team.
Young people referred to us have experienced significant difficulties in their lives, and many will have faced traumatic and harmful situations and may be experiencing psychological distress; mental health problems; and problems coping with managing feelings and day to day life. We offer a place of safety and nurture where we support young people and their families, alongside the professionals involved in their lives, to make sense of these experiences and to build hope, coping skills and goals for the future.
The Maintenance Electrician is a key position required to support the smooth running of the ancillary and support services on campus. They will undertake electrical and general repairs and maintenance work as required and will liaise where required with external tradesmen.
The candidate will require to be a time served with Electrical trade qualifications (e.g. 18th edition or equivalent) with previous experience of both, electrical and general maintenance repairs preferred.
The Maintenance Team are key to provision of a safe, welcoming and homely environment for young people to live and learn whilst at the GSC. The post holder is required to assist the maintenance team in the provision of a day-to-day maintenance function and the smooth running of the centre.
If you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; are adaptable, reliable, hard- working, then working as part of our dedicated and experienced team may be a good move for you. In return you will receive; competitive salary, access to pension scheme, competitive holiday and public holiday allowance, overtime and on-site parking.
If you are looking for a new and exciting role in the third sector and would welcome the opportunity to help young people achieve their potential, then working as part of our dedicated and experienced team may be a good move for you.