Ward Driver / Maintenance Assistant

Reference

PRI72772

Location

Mill Garth Hospital, Millpond Lane, Meanwood, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS6 4RA

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time

Salary

£9.90

Hours

25 hours per week

Job Advert Role Description

Mill Garth Hospital is a 21-bedded locked rehabilitation and recovery service suitable for men aged 18 years and over. The hospital focuses on active rehabilitation and recovery for those with mental illnesses and personality disorders.

We believe that anyone with a mental health condition should be given the best chance possible to lead a happy and fulfilling life, and our aim is to provide individuals with the confidence and skills to move or return to the community..

A full driving licence with 2 years experience is required.  Knowledge of the surrounding areas is desirable but not essential.

Main responsibilities will include driving patients and staff to appointments within the community, providing transport for training and the collection and delivery of items.  

In addition to driving responsibilities maintenance assistant is also required for general repairs, removing and storage of items, general groundswork and general maintenance works within the hospital.

Following a face to face induction, training will be provided in line with responsibilities and requirements.

For an informal discussion or for further information with regards to the role please contact Peter Massam or Claire Carrroll on 0113 3885260.

What you can expect:

Competitive salary

25 days’ annual leave (full time equivalent) plus 8 bank holidays increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays with length of service

Wellbeing Incentives

An employee assistance programme

Free meals/refreshments when on duty

Free car parking

Flexible Benefits Packages

Career Pathway Opportunities

Donation to a charity of your choice

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Working Environment

The problems faced by patients may present difficult and challenging situations, which may heighten the physical, sensory and emotional demands of the role.

Please note that the advert may close sooner if sufficient applications are received.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. 

Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated.  As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

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

Closing Date

17/02/2023