Job Introduction
Great opportunity for a practical, reliable individual with hands-on DIY and gardening skills to join us as a Maintenance Assistant.
Your new role
Working across Portsmouth City Council’s regulated and provider services (residential homes, nursing homes, short breaks and day services) you will keep buildings, grounds and equipment safe, clean and well maintained. Duties include routine internal repairs including minor decorating and completing statutory and routine safety checks whilst recording findings. You will be responsible for maintaining external grounds and gardens, cleaning and maintaining tools, equipment and storage areas as well as management of cleaning and domestic supplies. You will liaise with contractors and ensure work is completed to standard in line with safe working procedures and respond to deliveries and assist with moving/handling tasks when required. The role includes occasional lone and out of hours duties.
Who is the person summary:
You will have hands-on practical experience in building maintenance and general DIY and gardening skills. With a clear understanding of health & safety (including COSHH and risk assessment), you will have the ability to complete and record statutory checks (fire, water/legionella, alarms). You will have good communication skills to enable you to communicate effectively with residents, staff and contractors. The ability to use your own initiative is required as you will need to prioritise and carry out routine repairs and preventative maintenance. You will have the ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service (including occasional lone and out of hours duties). You will be required to hold a full driving licence as you will be required to work between the units and will be moving equipment between sites so you will need to be physically fit.
For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.
About Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.
We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.
Additional Information
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Our recruitment process
Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal
You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.
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You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
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Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.
You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.
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