Cygnet
Maintenance Assistant – Part Time
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Cygnet Hospital Churchill
Cygnet Hospital Churchill, located in south London, is a 56 bed inpatient mental health hospital for men.
Job Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for a part-time Maintenance Assistant to carry out a range of day-to-day maintenance duties on the fabric of the building, its services, and grounds in order to ensure the hospital is maintained in a safe and efficient functional order.
Requirements
No specific qualifications needed; however, applicants will need to have a general background of maintenance work, i.e., carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating, etc., and good knowledge of health and safety and safe working practices.
Your Day-to-Day
- Undertake day-to-day maintenance and planned remedial works to keep building, plant, and services in working order, keeping records of call-outs and routine checks as directed.
- Carry out a range of tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting & general building work.
- Ensure all equipment used is clean and well maintained.
- Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment and potential hazards.
- Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices & fire emergency lights.
- Test and record all portable appliances as specified in Group procedures.
- Escorting and managing contractors.
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We Are Looking For People Who Have
- Previous experience working within a team and on your own in a maintenance / building contractors role.
- Previous experience of repairing of various equipment and materials, painting, decorating, plumbing, carpentry, and basic wiring work.
- Ideally be a car driver due to the remote location of the Hospital.
- A working knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.
- A good practical knowledge in basic plumbing would be an advantage.
- Fluent in the English Language both verbal and written.
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Why Cygnet?
- £14.74 per hour
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Employee NHS – discount savings (Bluelight Card)
- Free Parking
- Company pension scheme
- Company paid Life Assurance scheme
- Smart Health Toolkit - Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation, and Health checks
- Free Private Health Care
- Free meals on duty
Next Steps
Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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