Maintenance Assistant

Overview

VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 years. Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential. VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages, promoting physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support services.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Property and Maintenance Team as a Maintenance Assistant based in Aberdeen. This will be a full-time permanent position and, in return, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits.

Hours: 39 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday (8.00am - 4.30pm, with an early finish on a Friday)

Rate/Salary: £12.60 per hour or £24,336.00 per annum

Location: Aberdeen City, primarily at Broomhill Park Service; role will cover other VSA properties

Additional info: Applicants must hold a valid UK Drivers Licence as you will work across multiple sites. If you do not have your own transport, we will consider applicants who have a valid UK Drivers Licence and access to transport; please state in the covering letter if you have a valid Drivers Licence to help process your application.

We offer all our staff a range of benefits including: competitive salary, generous paid holidays, Nest Pension Scheme, refer a friend scheme, ongoing training and development, and in-house occupational health support.

To provide a routine and proactive maintenance service at all VSA establishments and associated grounds, carrying out domestic repairs and maintenance work as required or identified.

• Be proactive in identifying potential maintenance issues and dealing with them appropriately.
• Establish, agree and implement a routine to carry out daily, weekly and monthly tasks in consultation with the Head of Business, Property Inspector and Asset & Facilities Manager.
• Identify maintenance issues that are outside own skills and knowledge and refer them to the Head of Business, Property Inspector or Asset & Facilities Manager for action.
• Liaise with Head of Business to identify and act upon any maintenance issues that may arise.
• Use own initiative to identify the most cost-effective and appropriate solution to maintenance issues and report these to the Clerk of Works.
• Carry out routine domestic maintenance and repair work involving a wide range of DIY skills.
• Maintain site grounds (footpaths, gutters, blocked drains, etc.) and assist with the maintenance of the gardens.
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are rigorously met by all while undertaking maintenance and repair work.
• Any other duties that may arise from time to time provided they are within the post holder's capabilities.
• Provide a call-out service for emergency repairs as and when available.

Experience:

• A good working knowledge of general property maintenance and DIY tasks.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety

Key Skills/Aptitudes:

• Ability to work well on own initiative
• Communicate well with others
• Quality workmanship
• Planning and prioritising work
• Proactive approach
• Organisational skills
• Current UK Drivers Licence

Personal Qualities:

• Flexibility
• Uses Initiative
• Self Motivated
• Reliable and punctual
• Innovative – problem solver

Other

Job Requirements:

This role will involve a high degree of physically demanding work, including manual handling on a day-to-day basis, which will sometimes include moving heavy furniture and equipment, bending and lifting.

If our Maintenance Assistant role sounds like you, then click “Apply” below and start your career journey with VSA today!