Job Ref: AUG1101
Branch: St George's Park
Location: St George's Park, Burgess Hill
Salary/Benefits: £31137.60 Per Annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday 07:00 am to 16:00 pm
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 14/07/2026
Closing date: 28/07/2026
The Company
Are you looking for a rewarding Maintenance career, working within a friendly and supportive team, with great staff benefits and all set in beautiful surroundings?
Then Augustinian Care is the place for you!
Our 240 apartments at St George’s Park Retirement Village are based on Ditchling Common, within 3 miles of both Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, set within 250 acres of beautiful gardens and farmlands, in an area of outstanding natural beauty with views overlooking the South Downs.
You will have access to our excellent training programme, and we pride ourselves on a continuous improvement plan for all our new and existing staff to ensure they have the ongoing knowledge, skills and commitment to become and continue to be a successful, valued member of our team.
The Role
Our Maintenance team work closely with the Residents at St George’s Park assisting with maintenance in and around the apartments and surrounding Village.
The Team undertake minor repairs and general maintenance of the Resident’s apartments and communal areas, ensuring the highest standard of working when performing some of the following duties:
- painting and decorating
- assisting with moving furniture and the distribution of deliveries
- Assist with the effective maintenance and servicing of the Organisations vehicle machinery and equipment
- Using the Organisation’s pool cars to drive residents to appointments such as hospital and dental visits
- Gardening and grounds maintenance (including snow clearance)
- Cleaning and maintaining the Resident’s Swimming Pool and surrounding area, including testing the chlorine levels of the swimming pool each day by way of a “dipping” method and backwashing when required.
- To assist with the setting up of functions and other occasions such as, Open days, summer fetes, social gatherings within the Convent.
- Changing smoke alarm batteries when needed
- Manually topping up the Boilers within the apartments when needed
- To check the heating systems and programmes
- Repairing drawers or cupboard handles
- To report any malfunction/faults/damage of equipment that may be deemed to be a hazard
- Clearing any toilet blockages
- General repairs to shower screens or bathroom fittings
- Setting up and clearing away of chairs in the Concert Hall
- Some minor landscaping work may be required
Requirements
The successful candidate must have a clean full UK driving licence and at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
Previous experience in moving and positioning, first aid, site Safety Awareness and Lifting and handling is desirable however training will be provided as part of the role requirements.
We require our staff to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
All posts are subject to a clear enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references.
Although it is no longer a legal requirement for staff working within CQC regulated Care Homes for Older Adult Care in England to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated, in the best interests of our staff and residents, we have decided to keep it a mandatory requirement to work for our organisation. Therefore, we will need proof of your COVID Vaccination pass.
You must have current valid right to work in the UK.
This role does not meet the requirements of Sponsorship.
Benefits
Our rates of pay are competitive, and our staff benefits are extensive and include free uniform, free meal, paid breaks and a free staff minibus service from both the Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath areas.
- Competitive remuneration
- Job security - Augustinian Care have been caring for the elderly for over 150 years
- Annual pay reviews
- Free uniform provided - For all care and ancillary positions
- Free staff transport - Mini bus pickups on specified routes
- Free on site secure parking
- DBS checks - Company funded checks
- Free meal - One free meal provided when on duty (hot for day shifts and Sandwiches on nights)
- Life Cover - based on a multiple of the last 12 months earnings at date of death
- Employee Assistance Programme including free, confidential, access to advice line and counselling
- Access to Blue Light Card – extensive range of discounts on many high street online brands/shops
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Referral Scheme - with generous rewards (TC's apply)
- Long service awards - Financial recognition of long service and commitment
- Paid sick leave (TC's apply)
- Some other staff benefits include: Staff massage chair, Company Summer Fete and Christmas Party, staff prize draws, various staff well-being talks
The Person
We are looking for a trustworthy individual with a basic understanding of most practicable building trades and sound knowledge of Health and Safety awareness.
If you wish to be considered for this opportunity please click ‘apply'.
You must have current right to work in the UK.
At St George's Park we offer excellent retirement accomation and a wonderful range of facilities, all set within 250 acres of outstanding natural beauty. Especially designed for the over 60s, the retirement apartments at St George's Park offer security and independence within a vibrant and diverse community. Residents will benefit from a variety of facilities including a 24-hour Concierge service. All the luxury apartments are spacious and the latest standards for access and mobility have been incorporated throughout the internal and external design.
