Vacancy Filler • Poplar, London E14 8JG
About this role
Working hours
40 hours per week (
Monday - Friday)Interview Date
To be confirmed
Job Summary
Greig House Lifehouse located in Westferry is looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Person to join our Homelessness Service Team. We provide residential supported accommodation for up to 20 young adults male and female aged between 18-25 years old who are experiencing homelessness or recently left care.
Key Responsibilities
The role of the Maintenance Person is to provide a high-quality environment for our clients, our maintenance person plays an important part in being responsible for keeping facilities, equipment and systems in good working condition. You will be carrying out a range of maintenance activities including completing emergency repairs as they arise, varying out day to day repairs and maintenance of building and grounds.This post is pivotal in ensuring our vision for high quality, outcome focused support services is delivered, in which client choice and control is clear.
Successful candidate will have
Ability to carry out the tasks to the required quality standards and timescalesPractical experience in a similar roleExcellent communication skillsAbility to embrace and exhibit behaviours that model our values of integrity; accountability; compassion; passion; respect and boldness working in a way that is trauma sensitive and strength based, within a psychologically informed framework.In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure check of the Adult workforce) and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.