Maintenance Worker

Position

Maintenance Worker

Grade

Maintenance Worker

Reporting to

Regional Facilities Manager

Location

Across South East Services

Scope of Responsibility

Building Maintenance

Hours

35  hours per week

Key Areas of Responsibility

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

The purpose of this post is to complete day to day maintenance on Depaul properties and co-ordinate outsourced repairs where required. To provide guidance and support to colleagues where required on property maintenance issues that arise.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES –      

1.1. Carrying out of day to day maintenance in Depaul services. Works that require a specialist contractor may be outsourced, e.g. lifts, electrical works. A full list of approved maintenance will be supplied at induction.

1.2. Driving any vehicle (Within the scope of a Cat B Drivers Licence) provided to any of the Depaul services as required.

1.3. React in a timely and professional manner to any urgent building or maintenance matters as may arise in any of the services.

1.4. Inspect grounds, facilities and equipment routinely to determine necessary repairs or maintenance.

1.5. Assist with planning, scheduling and co-ordinating of outsourced maintenance ensuring health and safety compliance.

1.6. Support Depaul services relevant to your responsibilities. To source materials, prepare venue, monitor and oversee the works within any of the services.

1.7. Ensure compliance with health and safety throughout all work duties and report any concerns if necessary to your line manager.

1.8. Reporting and logging all completed repairs on a continuous basis and supplying this log weekly to your line manager.

1.9. Support colleagues on property related activities as identified by your manager.

 GENERAL

2.1. To undertake duties and working hours appropriate to the requirements of the post.

2.2. In conjunction with your Line Manager to continuously develop the role to ensure that all tasks are being undertaken in an effective and appropriate manner which meets the strategic aims and objectives of Depaul.

2.3. To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs as well as those that you line manager.

2.4. To ensure that all Depaul policies and procedures are being adhered to, particularly those relating to Health and Safety.

2.5. To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high quality standard of work, and to always work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of Depaul.

2.6. To have a flexible working style to ensure the successful delivery of services, this may include flexibility to hours of work.

2.7. Undertake any other duties that may be required which are commensurate with the role.

2.8. Commitment to the Visual, Mission and Values of Depaul and to work within the current legislation and regulations.

2.9. To actively participate in team and staff meetings and service reviews and to contribute to the development of policy and practice with your area of work and within Depaul as a whole.

2.10. Identify any training needs with your line manager and attend all training appropriate to the role.

2.11. To be vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the workplace and bring any concerns to the attention of your line manager or the service’s Health and Safety Representative.

2.12. To ensure petty cash procedures are followed and that adequate records are kept.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

4.1   To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the service in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and the services Safety Statement.

4.2   To undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the house and to use security systems put in place.

4.3   To assist the management team in ensuring that the maintenance and repair of the service equipment, furnishings and fabrics remain to a high standard and initiating the necessary repairs that may be required.

4.4   To record and report all health and safety and security issues.

        The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles is required from time to time. 

Personal Requirements

●      At least 3 years’ experience in a hands-on multifunctional property/building maintenance role

●      To be skilled in basic carpentry, plumbing, painting, cleaning, glazing, plastering and general repairs.

●      The post holder must have a full clean (no convictions) Cat B driving licence as there will be van driving duties on a regular basis.

●      Valid Safe Pass essential.

●      Valid Manual Handling essential.

●      A knowledge of PAT testing is desirable, the successful candidates must be willing to attend training and be competent to carry out testing if required

●      A reasonable standard of education and fluent English.

●      To be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces and be physically capable of carrying, loading and storing plant and equipment in a safe manner.

●      The ability to use power tools and operate safely in any environments that may be cold, warm, with noise, dust or areas containing hazardous waste materials etc.

●      Knowledge of Health and Safety practices and policies and the incorporation/ implementation of both within the working environment.

●      Ability to be a flexible and co-operative member of a team. 

●      Ability to act calmly and professionally in emergencies, to work under pressure and effectively manage stress.

●      Ability to collaborate and communicate with stakeholders including Housing Managers, Housing Assoc, and Local Authorities.

●      Ability to work within and develop Quality standards within homeless services.

Notes

While the line manager is specified above, this does not preclude higher level grades from directing or reviewing work or setting dotted line collaborative working relationships between same or different level positions.

All tasks should be completed in an accurate manner and supported by a clear electronic and hard copy filing system.