Maintenance Worker with Painting and Decorating Duties
40 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: £26,308
The Key duties in this role will include;
* To carry out all aspects of school and residential maintenance
* To carry out routine health and safety and compliance checks
* To ensure that the materials used and work carried out supports the aesthetics of the Trust
* The post holder will be required to join team projects as required and to carry out outdoor building/maintenance including fencing as required.
* To carry out general painting and decorating as required.
* To visit local merchants to obtain materials using the Trust ordering system and obtain quotes if required.
* To maintain equipment such as machinery and tools that are required to carry out the duties of the role;
* To ensure the safety of all students, staff and members of the public. Fully complying with the Trust's Manual Handling Policy and Practice.
* To maintain the building fabric in good decorative order across site by carrying out general internal and external painting and decorating works to new and existing areas.
* Current Full UK driving license (Essential);
To undertake this position successfully, you will have;
* Experience of working in a maintenance or caretaking role;
* Experience of working in a similar physically demanding role;
* A flexible and professional approach to work is required
Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home sustains a distinguished historical legacy in the beautiful Clent Hills, West Midlands. Sunfield's farm, walled garden and woodlands provide excellent opportunities for outdoor learning and practical activities. Sunfield is part of Ruskin Mill Trust.
Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales. We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Working with hand, head, heart and place, Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential.We are seeking to appoint a Maintenance Worker to work as part of the maintenance team under the instruction of the Head of Maintenance & and Aesthetics with the upkeep of all Sunfield Garden School and Children's Homes buildings and workshops across the site.
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.
In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and also opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.
Full details of our benefits can be viewed on
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,308.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* Are you waiting to hear back from any other employment opportunities?
* Are you willing to commit the time to completing an online application form?
* Are you willing to attend an in person interview ?
Work Location: In person