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Cygnet Hospital Godden Green is a private mental health hospital providing specialist acute and PICU services for women in a calm and therapeutic environment.
We are currently recruiting for a part time Maintenance Assistant to carry out a range of day-to-day maintenance duties on the fabric of the building, its services and grounds in order to ensure the hospital is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.
No specific qualifications needed however applicants will need to have a general background of maintenance work i.e. carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating, etc. and good knowledge of health and safety and safe working practices.
You’ll be working 20 hours across 4 days a week between Monday to Friday, the hours can be flexible.
This site is based in a rural location and own transport is necessary.
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Responsibilities
- Undertake day-to-day maintenance and planned remedial works to keep building, plant, and services in working order, keeping records of call-outs and routine checks as directed.
- Carry out a range of tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting and general building work.
- Ensure all equipment used is clean and well maintained.
- Comply with safe working practices and report faulty equipment and potential hazards.
- Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights.
- Test and record all portable appliances as specified in Group procedures.
- Escorting and managing contractors.
Qualifications
- Previous experience working within a team and on your own in a maintenance/building contractors role.
- Previous experience of repairing various equipment and materials, painting, decorating, plumbing, carpentry and basic wiring work.
- Ideally be a car driver due to the remote location of the hospital.
- A working knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
- A good practical knowledge in basic plumbing would be an advantage.
- Fluent in the English language both verbal and written.
Benefits
- £14.13 per hour
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Employee NHS – discount savings (Bluelight Card)
- Free parking
- Company pension scheme
- Company paid Life Assurance scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit – providing you with fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks
- Free private health care
- Free meals on duty
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