Service Overview
Hillcrest Shifnal School is an Ofsted ‘Good’ registered independent education campus offering a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum to boy and girls aged 5-19 years who have Social, Emotional and Mental health difficulties. Shifnal School strives to provide learning experiences and opportunities that will enhance the lives of all the students they educate; with the bespoke and balanced teaching provided it allows our students the ability to grow into confident and creative individuals. We are within commutable distance of Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Walsall, West Bromwich and other surrounding towns and villages.
Hillcrest Children’s Services is a national provider of specialist therapeutic children’s homes and schools for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). Our services offer a stable, secure and supportive environment, in which the children and young people we care for can develop the skills and confidence necessary to help them fulfil their potential.
Job Summary and Duties
Working as Maintenance Professional you will support Hillcrest Shifnal School and its 8 local residential homes to maintain buildings and equipment to the high standards set by the company and external regulators. This role will require you to be adaptable and flexible as the jobs dictate your day. You will also have the ability to keep up to date written records alongside liaising with external professionals.
You will be based at our Hillcrest Shifnal School site which is a specialist school and you may be required to work at any of our residential homes in the area which support children and young people with Social, Emotional, Mental Health.
This role is offered on a permanent, full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week
In brief, the role will involve:
- Supporting the maintenance team in operating the day to day response and planned maintenance, refurbishment tasks and repairs for the School/Home
- Maintaining the good reputation School/Home by maintaining buildings, equipment, plants and grounds to a high professional standard, ensuring they have a neat and tidy appearance at all times
- Carrying out weekly site walks to record and report any Health and Safety issues, maintain repairs and general improvements to site
- Ensuring all equipment and chemicals are used and handled correctly at all times, in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and COSHH Regulations
- Having an awareness and empathy with the Service Users for whom the service is provided and to carry out duties being mindful of their needs.
- Responding and supporting in emergencies and resolving any issues quickly to ensure the health and safety of the staff and children
Key Skills Required
- Extensive experience of general maintenance
- Previous experience of working to strict Health and Safety guidelines
- A good knowledge of COSHH regulations
- Commitment to completing day to day tasks effectively and timely
- Full UK Driving licence required and you must be prepared to drive as part of the role
Apply online now or call 0330 998 0441 for further information
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date