Site Maintenance Assistant - Ipswich

Site Maintenance Assistant Location: Ipswich Salary: £11.44 per hour Hours: 37.5 Why join us? Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other. MAIN PURPOSE: To carry out the external and internal maintenance of the building, equipment and grounds. MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Responsible for carrying out maintenance duties as and when required. This includes basic electrical, painting, plumbing, carpentry and door adjustment repairs within the centre• Responsible to ensure workspaces are kept clean, clear and free of obstruction• To take reasonable care of all items of equipment used to carry out tasks, including general cleanliness and advising on faults and need for maintenance or replacement of same• To carry out periodic inspections and checks and update the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) log• Responsible to receive and distribute deliveries and dispose of domestic and clinical waste safely and in line with local procedures and health & safety legislation• To occasionally drive a company vehicle for local journeys• Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks ABOUT YOU: • A valid driving license • Ability to work as part of a team• Ability to work closely with service users and communicate effectively with them• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing• Able to work within policies and procedures• Skilled in a range of maintenance procedures• Able to demonstrate the application of Health and Safety practices, COSHH and other relevant legislation• Basic IT skills• Basic numeracy skills REWARDS: You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

• A competitive rate of £11.44 per hour
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Company Pension
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking
• Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
• Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals. To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button. **Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. ** *All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks* Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.