Facilities Maintenance Assistant

Ellern Mede Ridgeway have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Maintenance Assistant to join our maintenance team, full time, 40 hours/week., As a facilities assistant you have to undertake the following duties on a day-to-day basis, Undertake general building maintenance & repairs throughout our buildings

Adhere to all company policies & procedures, particularly to health & safety.

To carry out painting and decorating of the premises

Test the fire alarm system and log results weekly. Check call points, fire exits, door retaining devices and fire emergency lights as specified in Company procedures

Test and record water temperatures as specified in Company procedures

Basis knowledge in electrical, plumbing, carpentry

Overseeing contractors when professional repairs are necessary

Provide cover for colleagues in times of absence and on - call assistance

Any other duties as and required

Full clean UK driving licence

Ability to work as part of a team

Willingness to attend training and update professional knowledge

Significant proven experience

Be able to follow specific instructions

Personal Attributes

Highly conscientious, reliable and punctual

English communication skills of writing and verbal

Able to work well in a team and unsupervised

Eating Disorders are extraordinarily complex illnesses that present with abnormalities in physical and psychological functioning. The physical complications have the potential to cause permanent damage and in some cases are life threatening. The causes are complex and multi-factorial, including genetic, neurodevelopmental and environmental influences. They require a comprehensive treatment programme including medical, psychiatric, psychological, social and educational interventions.