Maintenance Assistant

Reference

PRI98724

Location

Ardsley House & Cottage, 55a Royston Hill, East Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 2HG

Priory Group Division

Adult Care

Salary

£12.30 per hour

Hours

40 hours per week

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate.

With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.

Job Advert Location Description

 Maintains a well-decorated, safe and comfortable environment throughout the site, in line with quality standards, and follows work processes which comply with statutory regulations.  Ensures that Priory minimum standards are delivered in all site areas in a timely and efficient manner, as part of a team.  Identifies and reports damage, faults and other related issues to the Maintenance Manager (and then actions as agreed) to ensure that environmental conditions continue to meet quality standards and statutory regulations.  Carry out General Maintenance tasks as defined in the Appendix and in the General Property Maintenance Guide.  Carry out compliance testing (i.e. fire alarms, bed inspections, vehicle checks) as instructed by the Maintenance Manager.  Responsible for carrying out local maintenance checks set out in the Maintenance Guide & in Priory Group Policy & Procedures.  Provides a security service, maintaining the security and integrity of the building as well as the safety of its occupants.  Undertakes regular internal and external patrols of the unit and its grounds, ensuring that all the windows and doors are closed and locked as appropriate to the time of day.  Deals with any potential acts of disturbance, vandalism or theft within the grounds, reporting these and any other untoward or suspicious incidents to the manager in charge.  Maintains an accurate record of all incidents and suspicious activities within a log book.  To be aware of and comply with the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act, (encompassing risk assessments, method statements and Permits to Work), associated acts and subordinate regulations to minimise risk.  Responsible for ensuring that any attempts at works or projects is within the individuals capabilities and should not expose themselves or others to risk.  Carry out such other duties relating to the work of the department as required by Management.  Individuals will not be required, nor should they, carry out any works that require a certification unless they are in possession of an in date and correct certificate

Division DBS info

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, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

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