Maintenance Assistant

Reference

PRI101208

Location

Fern Lodge, 5 Eversley Park, Chester, Cheshire CH2 2AJ

Priory Group Division

Adult Care

Salary

£9,828 per annum

Hours

15 hours

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Part 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 Role Description

We are looking for a Maintenence Assistant to join the team at Fern Lodge, our 17 bedded home which offers residential and nursing support for males and females with mental health needs.

You will have:

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proven practical skills in areas such as carpentry, decorating and plumbing
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Knowledge of how common electrical and mechanical items work and how to repair them
• Customer service skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of hand and power tools and other maintenance and safety equipment
• Cleaning expertise

Putting people first - we put the needs of our service users above all else

• Strives to ensure every colleague is able to make a positive and lasting difference to our patients, clients and residents and their families
• Actively seeks to develop the potential of every service user and staff member  

Being supportive - we support our colleagues, our service users and their families when they need us most

• Celebrates success and supports colleagues through difficult times
• Demonstrates loyalty to colleagues, manager and team

Acting with integrity - we are honest, transparent and decent. We treat each other with respect

• Is honest and respectful in all interactions with colleagues and customers
• Demonstrates emotional control
• Ensures accurate recording of any transactions and interactions on all company documentation
• Challenges poor performance and behaviours

Striving for excellence - for over 140 years, we have been trusted by our service users with their care. We take this trust seriously and constantly strive to improve the services we provide

• Always puts service quality first
• Shares and encourages innovation 
• Keeps on top of new developments in the sector

Being supportive - we support our colleagues, our service users and their families when they need us most

• Promotes the company in a positive way at all times 
• Strives for positive outcomes, especially when times are challenging
 

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.