The post holder will be responsible for the execution of maintenance duties, trouble shooting/ repair and minor new works on a wide range of plant, equipment and premises within the Trust, or for other organization's as directed. These duties will essentially involve his/her specialism, however progressive training and experience of other elements of other craftsman skills will enable the post holder to reach levels of flexibility and competence over a wide range of traditional building and engineering works.
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Carry out maintenance duties etc, as required.
2. Provide expert knowledge and craft skills within his/her specialism, and be prepared to divulge that expertise to others as directed.
3. Acquire knowledge and skill across a wide range of other trades and be prepared to use that expertise to benefit the users of the estate.
4. Understand fully the inter-relationship between the various maintenance crafts.
5. Be committed to working as a member of the Estates Team and be responsible for ensuring that a quality, cost-efficient service is provided for estate users.
6. Be responsible for carrying out all duties in accordance with current Health & Safety at Work legislation or any other statutory requirements or guidelines.
7. Establish close liaison and good lines of communication with estate users, ensuring they are kept informed at all times about the progress of work.
8. Responsible for reporting back to his/her line manager any variations to the work described on his/her job docket.
9. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade, which may be allocated from time to time.
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Carry out maintenance duties etc, as required.
2. Provide expert knowledge and craft skills within his/her specialism, and be prepared to divulge that expertise to others as directed.
3. Acquire knowledge and skill across a wide range of other trades and be prepared to use that expertise to benefit the users of the estate.
4. Understand fully the inter-relationship between the various maintenance crafts.
5. Be committed to working as a member of the Estates Team and be responsible for ensuring that a quality, cost-efficient service is provided for estate users.
6. Be responsible for carrying out all duties in accordance with current Health & Safety at Work legislation or any other statutory requirements or guidelines.
7. Establish close liaison and good lines of communication with estate users, ensuring they are kept informed at all times about the progress of work.
8. Responsible for reporting back to his/her line manager any variations to the work described on his/her job docket.
9. To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade, which may be allocated from time to time.
General requirements
All Trust employees are expected to maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills, as required to carry out the work of the Trust.
Job description review
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the banding of the post. The job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.
The post holder should be comfortable in the use of computer technology, have basic keyboard skills and have the ability to use email.
All employees are expected to observe the following:
Equal opportunities and dignity at work – statement of intent
The Trust is a major employer and provider of services. We are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of and meets the needs of the local community.
We oppose all forms of discrimination on legal and moral grounds and recognise that discrimination creates barriers to achieving equality for everyone.
The Trust is committed to making equality of opportunity and fair treatment a reality whereby an individual can seek, obtain and continue employment without unfair discrimination.
As an equal opportunities employer, we will ensure that all job applicants and employees receive fair and equal treatment and will not be disadvantaged by unjustified conditions or requirements.
The Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work Policy underpins the Trust’s commitment to achieve equality and fairness at work and to ensure that individuals or groups are not unfairly discriminated against.
We are committed to improving our practice through signing up to initiatives such as Stonewall Champions, the Disability Standard/Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.
Safeguarding children and adults
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people (anyone under the age of 18) and adults. It expects all staff, volunteers and contracted staff to share this commitment and act in such a way that safeguards and promotes the health and wellbeing of children, young people and adults.
Staff must ensure that they are familiar with the signs and symptoms of abuse and know what to do if any such concerns are raised.
Staff are expected to know about and follow the Trust’s safeguarding children and safeguarding adult policies which can be found on the Trust extranet and participate in related mandatory/statutory training.
Risk management
Staff should be aware of the principles of risk management and adopt appropriate practice to reduce the risk to themselves and others. In particular, staff should observe the Trust’s risk management strategy, risk, incident and serious incident reporting and management policies, health and safety regulations and the risk management training requirements for all staff.
Infection prevention and control
Staff are expected to comply with the Trust’s infection prevention and control policies and conduct themselves in such a manner as to minimize the risk of causing healthcare associated infections.
Sustainable development
We will take urgent action to deliver net zero carbon care and maximize the opportunities to redefine the social and environmental determinants of health. All employees of the Trust have a responsibility to support the delivery of our green plan, ensuring when delivering
