Location: Bournemouth
Employment Type: Full Time
Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday (including bank holidays)
Salary: £26,436.84 per annum
Application Closing Date: 31/08/2026
About Us
YMCA Bournemouth is part of a global organisation making a real difference at a local level across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. We are dedicated to creating inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking services that address the needs of our community.
Our work spans key areas such as Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing, all with the aim of enabling individuals to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit.
About the Position
We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance and Health and Safety Worker to join our team and contribute to the maintenance and repair of the buildings and fabric of the Association’s premises.
As part of this role, you will work within the Housing department, ensuring repairs, decoration, and maintenance are carried out to a high standard. You will also take shared responsibility for health and safety compliance across our housing sites.
This role will involve:
- Assisting with painting, decorating, and general repairs of a non-specialist nature to the interior and exterior of YMCA Bournemouth’s housing stock as required. (There is no requirement to undertake electrical maintenance work, which will be carried out by the Building Services team or external contractors.)
- Carrying out daily health and safety checks of Delta Flats and the hostel, completing the health and safety checklist and emailing it to the relevant managers.
- Meeting weekly with the Health and Safety Manager and/or Head of Estates to review any health and safety concerns and ensure actions are followed through to keep YMCA premises and people safe.
- Assisting with planned preventative maintenance in line with the maintenance schedule.
- Carrying out periodic inspections, including smoke and heat detectors, fire doors, and fire extinguishers, as required or directed by the Head of Estates and Compliance and/or the Housing Lead.
What We’re Looking For
You will be a passionate and motivated individual who is driven by our mission to empower individuals and create stronger communities.
Skills and Competencies
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Physical fitness and the ability to perform demanding tasks.
- Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge and awareness of health and safety issues.
- A self-motivated and flexible approach to work.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Comfortable working both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
- Empathetic and understanding towards our residents.
- Positive and approachable.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Enthusiastic and proactive.
Committed to Making a Positive Difference in the Lives of:
- Vulnerable Adults
- The Organisation
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- General maintenance experience, including painting, plumbing, and basic maintenance tasks.
- Knowledge and experience of working within health and safety compliance.
Desirable
- A recognised trade qualification at a basic level would be an advantage.
If you’re a motivated team player who shares our values and wants to be part of a supportive, impactful organisation, we’d love to hear from you!
Why join YMCA Bournemouth?
- Contribute to meaningful services and make a lasting, positive impact
- Join a passionate and supportive team that shares commitment to make positive change and build stronger communities
- Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you expand your skills and make an impact in your role
- Enjoy a wide range of employee benefits including a competitive employer pension contribution, access to an Employee Assistance Programme with counselling and virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, Blue Light Card eligibility, and savings across YMCA Bournemouth facilities and services. Additional benefits include discounts on holiday clubs, swimming lessons, children’s activities, café purchases, room hire, wellbeing services and accommodation stays. Please note that employee benefits are subject to change.
Additional Information
- The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership statutory guidance.
- Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.
- The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.
- If you have a disability and require any adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, or within employment, please contact us directly.
- Please note we do not offer sponsorship opportunities with employment. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and provide appropriate documentation as required.
HOW TO APPLY
Please click on the link below to complete a YMCA Bournemouth application form.
