Maintenance Operative- Children’s Services
* Salary: £28,315 per annum
* Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
* Location: Fakenham, Norfolk
Why Break?
At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work.
About the Role
We are looking for a versatile and reliable General Maintenance Operative to join our team.
This role is ideal for someone who is energetic, highly motivated, and passionate about making a positive difference in young people’s lives.
You will play a key role in maintaining and improving our services across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive environment where no two days are the same, offering a variety of tasks, challenges, and opportunities to develop your skills.
Key Responsibilities:
* Carry out painting and decorating, including preparation and repair work
* Undertake minor plumbing tasks
* Repair fixtures, fittings, furniture, and equipment
* Complete basic glazing repairs
* Perform carpentry work, including hanging doors and fitting door frames
* Install plasterboard and carry out plastering work
* Change locks as required
* Lay flooring
* Assist with furniture moves
* Support fundraising builds and special projects
What We’re Looking For:
* A practical, hands-on individual with a broad range of maintenance skills
* A proactive and flexible approach to work
* Strong problem-solving abilities
* A commitment to supporting and improving young lives
A full UK driving licence is required for this role.
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
• Free, career-enhancing qualifications
• A referral scheme offering the same two payments as the golden hello if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break in care services. (subject to conditions)
• 31 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays)
• Annual leave purchase
• Additional service-related holiday from 2 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company funded medical cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay and family friendly leave
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary
• Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)
• Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives
• The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through our Staff Consultation Forum
• Cycle to Work and Tech scheme
• And more
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section.
If you would like to develop your career and make a real difference in a child or young person’s life, use the ‘apply now’ button to be taken to our application site.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.
Additional Information
People are our biggest asset. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.
To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process. If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact. We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.