Maintenance assistant

Description

Bedborough House
Salary £13.45 per hour
Full-time - 40 hours per week

Bedborough House is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team.

Bedborough House, Radstock, Somerset is a residential service supporting seven autistic males and females, and people with a learning disability. It is located in a residential area and is accessible by public transport, with a local bus stop and regular bus links to the town and surrounding areas. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended. Due to the location of the service, access to a vehicle or the ability to drive is recommended.

What you'll be doing

We’re looking for a reliable, hands-on Maintenance Technician to help maintain a safe, comfortable, and well-presented environment for our residents. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll play an important role in keeping the site running smoothly and ensuring maintenance standards are consistently met.

As part of the role, you will:

• Carry out a range of general maintenance, repairs and routine checks across the site, reporting faults and issues as required.
• Complete compliance and safety checks, including fire alarms, bed inspections and vehicle checks, in line with Priory policies and procedures.
• Support the security and upkeep of the building and grounds, carrying out regular patrols and reporting any damage, incidents or concerns.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Experience and understanding of building, plumbing, mechanical or electrical maintenance would be desirable for this role.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.