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Maintenance Assistant

Priorygroup Rainham, Essex On-site part-time

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Description

Priory Lily Close in Rainham, Essex, is seeking a part-time Maintenance Assistant to join their team. The successful applicant will play a crucial role in maintaining a safe, well-presented, and comfortable environment for the residents.

The team at Priory Lily Close is dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the people they support, providing them with the skills needed to live a healthier and happier life in the community. The service supports individuals with primary learning disability diagnoses, autism, communication difficulties, mild to moderate behaviours that challenge, physical disabilities, and epilepsy.

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for:

  • Maintaining a safe, well-presented, and comfortable environment across the site
  • Delivering Priory minimum standards in all site areas efficiently and in a timely manner
  • Identifying, reporting, and assisting in resolving damage, faults, or maintenance issues
  • Carrying out general maintenance tasks in accordance with the General Property Maintenance Guide

The ideal candidate will have basic numeracy and literacy skills, be detail-oriented, and able to prioritise tasks effectively. They should demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision, possess a strong customer-focused attitude, and show a commitment to teamwork. Experience and understanding in a building, plumbing, mechanical, or electrical discipline is desirable.

In return for your hard work, Priorygroup offers a range of benefits, including:

  • 28 days annual leave
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to new schemes
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications
  • Leadership and management development
  • Long service award
  • Refer a friend bonuses

Skills

Required

  • basic numeracy
  • literacy
  • customer-focused attitude
  • teamwork

Nice to have

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