Estate Maintenance Worker
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, flexible, and conscientious Maintenance Worker to join the service delivery team.
The vacancy will be working in the conurbation of East and West Dorset including Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne, Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and up to Sherborne.
As a full-time Maintenance Worker, you would be part of 50 strong team delivering electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance services in all our premises across Dorset. These include minor injury units, inpatient hospitals, community clinics and offices.
The successful applicants will need to hold and maintain a full UK driving license and will be provided with a trust vehicle (tracked 24/7 and for work use only).
The Maintenance Worker post includes a Recruitment and Retention Premium, and on-call allowance, as well as enhanced pay for over-time working, flexible working opportunities and entry to the NHS pension scheme. Uniform, all personal protective clothing, and basic hand tools are also provided.
There will be training and mentoring opportunities for developing the skills required in the role, some of which will require overnight attendance at various training venues.
Main duties of the job
Maintenance Workers need to be flexible in their approach and be able to work as part of a team, prepared to adjust and change plans at short notice and react to incidents as they occur in a calm, caring and supportive manner. Maintenance Workers may also be required at times of high demand, to work over-time at short notice.
As a Maintenance Worker you will need to possess good communication skills both written and verbal, have good IT skills, and be able to participate in an out of hours on-call service.
To undertake routine statutory and mandatory planned preventative and reactive maintenance activities across all Trust sites
Work alongside and provide immediate support to your operational colleagues which include electricians, mechanical fitters, carpenters and building operatives, as well as clinical staff and managers.
Liaising with contractors.
Be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger and avoid injury and damage to equipment.
Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support.If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact [email protected]
Person specification
Personal qualities/attributes
Essential criteria- Ability to work as part of a team and relate well, encompassing the views of others
- Ability to communicate with clarity and confidence in a variety of situations which may be demanding and difficult
- Ability to follow a clear instruction and feedback to staff at all levels and disciplines.
- Ability to plan, facilitate and evaluate activities to meet Departmental needs and objectives
Knowledge, skills, and training
Essential criteria- Grade C in maths and English
- Asbestos Awareness
- Completed a relevant recognized Maintenance training scheme or an appropriate level City & Guilds certificate / NVQ in construction/ drainage or demonstrate equivalent level of experience.
- Maintenance work specific experience of 2 years
- Have a sound understanding of Building and/or Civil engineering to carry out a range of basic maintenance tasks.
Experiance
Essential criteria- Demonstrable experience in a maintenance or service environment.
- Knowledge covering operation and first line maintenance of Asbestos Working at Heights Drainage works. Construction knowledge
- Drainage Experience
Gerneral requirments
Essential criteria- Able to Drive
- Experience with use of tools
- understand of building methods
- Health and safety Knowledge
- Experience with plant and equipment
At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
- 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
- Excellent NHS pension scheme
- Health and wellbeing services
- Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
- Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
- Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
- Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
- Relocation costs where applicable
- Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
- NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities.
What you need to do:
Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regrettably, we are not able to offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you attempt to apply for a role that we do not offer sponsorship for, you will receive notification of this at the time of starting your application and you will not be able to proceed.At this point, we wish to thank you for your interest in working for us and apologise we cannot take your application any further.
Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Further guidance can be found on the gov.uk website. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)