Facilities Assistant
Do you want to be a part of a values led, driven and innovative team developing the UK’s first secure school?We are offering an exciting opportunity for someone with practical maintenance skills and experience in Facilities and Estates to join a dedicated team of Facilities Assistants at Oasis Restore, the firstDetailsSalary: £27,344-£29,439 plus Local Government Pension Scheme
Location: Oasis Restore secure school in Rochester, Medway, KentWorking Pattern: Full time + Flexibility with Out-of-Hours CalloutsJob Purpose
As part of the facilities team, your primary responsibility will be to uphold the highest professional standards while assisting your fellow facilities assistants and the Facilities Manager in maintaining a safe and secure environment. You will ensure compliance with regulations, perform maintenance tasks, and support various property and estate functions.Your role also includes safeguarding the site during adverse weather conditions and contributing to a collaborative and purposeful atmosphere, including offering occasional supervision to volunteers / students seeking practical experience.Additionally, you will serve as a key contact point for property and estate matters at Oasis Restore, providing essential support to the Principal Director, Oasis Restore staff, and external service providers.Specific Responsibilities
Health and Safety Compliance
To assist the Facilities Manager in maintaining a safe, functioning and secure environment, ensuring that all relevant Health & Safety Regulations and safe working procedures are adhered to.To assist with ensuring statutory compliance through the satisfactory performance and completion of Planned Preventative Maintenance, Cyclical Programs, and other required duties.To assist the Facilities Manager to check and maintain the Fire Alarm, to ensure Fire Doors are operating correctly and to assist with Planned Drills, Fire and Lockdown.To assist in ensuring the safety of the site during periods of bad weather, including clearing of paths of snow, ice and fallen leaves and applying rock salt when required.To ensure that all works have appropriate Health & Safety Risk Assessments in place and to ensure that Health & Safety checks are carried out across the site as and when required.To ensure that all operations comply with relevant legislation including Health & Safety at Work Act etc., current environmental legislation, Building, Planning & Child Protection legislation.To assist the undertaking all allocated Health & Safety checks for the academy on a daily/weekly/monthly & annual basis or as and when required ensuring Health & Safety Systems are fully maintained and updated.To assist the Facilities Manager in the implementation procedures related to the Business Continuity plan and other emergency events.Property and Estates
To provide assistance in the delivery of the Property & Estates services to Oasis Restore.To assist in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective day to day running of the Property & Estates service.Assist in the general running of the Property & Estates service through the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly reports, answering the phone, dealing with complaints and meeting facilitation.Assist with the support of all day-to-day activities related to the operation of the Property & Estates functions.Assist with the maintenance of effective and efficient filing systems and structures in line with Property & Estates requirements including service contract records and other property related records.Comply with all Oasis, Property & Estates and Oasis Restore QA Procedures and agreed direction.Keep Oasis Restore tools and equipment in good working order.
About Oasis Restore
Oasis Restore is the country’s first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Youth Custody Service. Oasis Restore’s mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children.Oasis Restore is a learning community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school.