Job Detail

Maintenance/Handyperson

Job Title: Maintenance Operative
Reference Number: HCPA004090
Company Name: Camphill Village Trust - Delrow Community
Shifts Available: Days
Location: Aldenham
Type of Care Provider: Supported Living
Supporting individuals with: Learning Disability , Neurological Conditions
Pay/Salary: £30450 Per Year
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 09:00 - 17:00
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: Full Time Contract

About the Company

 

Camphill Village Trust is an award-winning national charity supporting people with learning and other disabilities. We provide housing, care, support and day opportunities to people with learning and other difficulties. We support people to be safe, healthy, happy and to be active citizens living a life of opportunity

Our Vison: To see more people with learning and other disabilities lead a life of opportunity.

We are looking for someone for the role of Multi-Skilled Operative (Maintenance Operative).

 

Why should I apply for this Maintenance Operative job?

 

  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays.
  • An opportunity to ‘cash in’ 1 week leave a year
  • Employee assistance scheme that is also available to your immediate family
  • Free on-site parking
  • Sick pay entitlement after one month service: four weeks increasing with service 
  • Pension Scheme: we contribute to a pension scheme along with your personal contributions
  • Death in Service benefits: payments made to your beneficiaries should the unthinkable happen

 

What does this Maintenance Operative job involve?

 

Working as part of the PALS team at our Delrow Community (Watford), you will be providing a high-quality general repairs service in various properties and the wider repairs and servicing team as required.

 

An overview of duties:

  1. Perform diagnostic, maintenance, and repair work to achieve right first-time and provide outstanding customer service
  2. Ensure all work is correctly recorded to contribute to the financial viability of the responsive repairs service
  3. Maintain effective communication with your Line Manager and management, and adopt a flexible approach to work within a multi-skilled environment
  4. Prioritise safety by complying with safe methods of work, using equipment safely, contributing to risk assessments, and reporting incidents and accidents
  5. Provide excellent customer service while working as part of the wider maintenance team to deliver an efficient service to the clients

 

Am I the right person for this Maintenance Operative job?

 

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Previous experience of working in a similar role
  • Good working knowledge of general property maintenance
  • Knowledge of health and safety legislation and requirements
  • An awareness of the needs of people who use our services

Competencies:

  • Effective communication skills
  • Flexibility with regards to working unsociable and additional hours as necessary
  • Flexibility to travel if required
  • Ability to forward plan
  • Be supportive of Camphill Village Trust values.

Qualifications and Licences:

  • Full, clean driving licence
  • Satisfactory standard DBS check (we will complete this)