Multiskilled Craftsperson Carpenter

Grade E Multiskilled Craftsperson :

Carpenter (Secure Care)
Based at:
Tamarind

From time to time you may be required to work outside of your area of responsibility and at an alternative location to suit service needs.

At SSL we rely on diversity to deliver on our goals. We actively encourage applications from talented and qualified individuals from all walks of life regardless of age, gender reassignment, marital status or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, disability, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory reference check, qualifications' check, occupational health check and mandatory training prior to commencement of employment.

Role

Purpose:

To carry out all duties of a carpenter including all other building trades as required. Core elements will include manufacture of purpose made joinery, maintenance and repair of fire escapes, fire doors, locks, key cutting, replacement of damaged architectural timber work, manufacture and hanging doors, fitting kitchen units, fixing notices and signs, manufacture and fixing shelving etc.

• Recognised CITB or EITB Apprenticeship with City and Guilds qualifications or demonstrable equivalent experience and willingness to undertake NVQs.
• Post Apprenticeship qualifications, formal certificated training in relevant areas.

• 2 years post qualifying relevant experience or equivalent, good communication skills, flexible attitude to work situations.
• Familiarity with the healthcare sector and day to day operation and maintenance of varying types of building/premises.

• Knowledge and appreciation of health and safety issues. Ability to use initiative, able to work on own or as part of a team. Respectful, conscientious, flexible, confident, mature nature, articulate.
• Familiarity with other trades/works undertaken within the Estates Directorate. Awareness and sensitive to specific needs regarding mental health environment.

• Helpful, co-operative, conscientious, committed to the effective and efficient running of the Directorate and service delivery.
• Aptitude for self development, proactive with regards to new technology and working practices.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £35,273.59 to £36,660.69 per annum.