Overview
CareTech supports adults with complex needs and care for children and young people, offering carefully designed programmes in specialist services, many of which have schools and residential services attached.
Our services include modern outward looking residential care for children, young people and adults and we operate a significant range of supported living schemes that include individual flats, houses and grouped accommodation arrangements. The portfolio of services we offer includes an acute brain injury rehabilitation centre, specialist services hospitals, residential children’s homes and specialist education schools teaching hundreds of students.
Maintenance Operative - Wolverhampton
As a maintenance operative, you will, of course, achieve greatness, and for your hard work and commitment, we will reward you!
Working hours: Flexible working Monday to Friday
Benefits: 25 days holiday; progression via internal leadership programme; wellbeing tools and employee assistance; stunning working environments; refer a friend scheme.
Location: Wolverhampton • Contract: Full Time • Role Type: Permanent • Working hours per week: 40 • Salary: Competitive
Role
The Role of a Maintenance Operative
* A maintenance operative carries the responsibility for the domestic repairs and maintenance upkeep of the premises, minor projects within the site complex and all compliance needed for the running of the site.
* Ensure all parts of the environment are safe, welcoming, clean, hygienic, in good repair and sensitive to the needs of the students.
* Provide high professional standards of record keeping and reports related to the site.
* Participate in and undertake regular audits of the quality systems as necessary.
* Undertake regular inspections and address works from contractors which fall below the required standard.
* Ensure compliance with current and prevailing national regulations and inspection standards relevant to core functions for this establishment.
* Ensure compliance with environmental health standards and the regulatory body requirements for inspections.
* Manage workload, provide effective and pro-active works, and liaise with the Regional Facilities Manager on larger projects.
* Seek the Facilities Manager’s assistance on technical matters for repair, maintenance or improvement projects.
* Identify facility projects that improve image, functionality, operational or educational efficiency, or use of the facility for staff, students or visitors.
* Ensure projects are completed within programme and that areas occupied by contractors/suppliers are left in good condition.
* Manage the upkeep of the grounds.
What You Will Bring
* Building and maintenance knowledge
* Experience with compliance and record keeping
* A trade background is preferred but not essential
* Requirements for an enhanced DBS and reference checks will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practices
* As part of safeguarding checks, online searches of shortlisted candidates may be conducted; these are limited to suitability to work with children and managed to avoid bias
* Promoting equal opportunities for all and challenging discrimination against any young person or colleague
Additional Notes
* We endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, but checks may extend processing time.
* All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way.
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