Facilities​/Maintenance Assistant

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

Salary: £27,650 per annum

Weekly

Hours:

39

Contract:

6 month fixed term

We have an opportunity available for a Mobile Facilities/Maintenance Assistant to join our Property Services team, to support our services across the Merseyside and Cheshire area.

In this role you will support our services and sites across the Merseyside and Cheshire area, carrying out caretaking and maintenance responsibilities. This role includes working in peoples homes, therefore focused customer care and confidentiality must be maintained at all times.

You will carry out a range of tasks including decorating, general maintenance and repairs and ensuring quality checks are completed.

The role involves travel, a vehicle and uniform will be provided. An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the nature of our services.

Please note, our company insurance requires all applicants to have held a full UK Driving Licence for at least 1 year and be 21 years of age or over.

Previous maintenance experience is essential and you must have had a full UK driving licence for at least a year.

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role. We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.