Join Our Team as a Full-Time Maintenance Worker at Amegreen Children’s Services!
Are you a skilled maintenance worker looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Amegreen Children’s Services is seeking a dedicated individual to maintain our homes and sites to the highest standards. This role includes compliance with health and safety requirements and participation in an on-call rota.
Main Responsibilities:
- Perform DIY and general maintenance tasks across all sites, including Head Office, Residential Homes, Schools, and our equine therapy facility.
- Complete maintenance tasks such as painting and decorating, repairing damages, basic carpentry and joinery (including locks), assembling and moving furniture, and adjusting windows and handles.
- Clear blockages and remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, and kitchen grease traps, ensuring safe and hygienic disposal of waste materials.
- Clean and maintain all tools and equipment after use.
- Conduct routine repairs and maintenance, health and safety checks, and routine driving.
- Adhere to our Health and Safety Policies.
About You:
- Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as part of an on-call system.
- Organised and structured, able to follow a work schedule and use a booking system for tasks.
- Able to prioritise and work under pressure.
- Hold a full clean driver’s license.
- Kind, compassionate, and comfortable working in a care environment.
- Ideally have knowledge of maintaining and repairing electrical and plumbing systems.
- Able to perform preventative maintenance on equipment and buildings.
- Undertake regular checks for leaks within properties.
- Knowledge of COSHH requirements.
Working Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm (this does not include a 30-minute lunch break).
- Flexibility to work some weekends as required for the needs of the business.
Why Join Amegreen Children’s Services? Amegreen Children’s Services operates across North Hampshire and West Berkshire, providing a safe and therapeutic environment for children and young people who cannot live in a family setting. Our mission is to restore their trust in life, and we strive to create nurturing, family-like environments that encourage strong bonds and improve self-esteem.
We value our staff immensely and believe that without them, we wouldn’t be able to make such a significant impact on the lives of the children we support. We offer:
- Competitive salary of up to £28,000 per annum.
- 40 hours per week with some on-call duties.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Loyalty and Recognition Scheme.
- Staff Referral Scheme.
- Use of company van.
Equality and Diversity: Amegreen is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are actively building diverse teams. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.
Safeguarding and GDPR: Amegreen Children’s Services is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees.
Successful candidates will undergo a thorough safeguarding onboarding process, including a full employment history review and an enhanced DBS check.