Job Description

Earnings: £28,015 per annum

THE ROLE – Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description and application pack (including details on our benefits) are available to download from our website

CLOSING DATE – 20 August 2023 at midnight. Please note we will be interviewing successful candidates on a rolling basis and as such may close the vacancy before the deadline

The Maintenance Team at YMCA DLG work across multiple properties to give our residents a good quality, safe home, working closely with project staff to identify repairs required, make repairs, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and to make empty homes ready for re-occupation.

As Senior Maintenance Worker you will supervise a small team of maintenance workers within Brighton & Hove. You will provide a maintenance, caretaking and cleaning service which enables the provision of accommodation, which is psychologically informed, safe, warm, homely and welcoming. You will also prioritise the workload according to impact on the service and young people, managing and keeping records of your time and workload. In addition, you will identify where work expectations exceed capacity, or if external contractors are required to complete technical tasks, and you will ensure that properties are compliant with health and safety legislation.

This role is based on site, with an expected working pattern of Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

ABOUT YOU – We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself

The successful applicant will have previous experience of managing a team and will have experience of working in pressurised situations. You will be a proven problem solver who is able to prioritise your time and that of others in order to provide the best possible service. You will have excellent people skills and be able to communicate effectively with residents, contractors, maintenance staff, project staff and managers.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact 

ch************@ym*****.org

Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at 

re*********@ym*****.org

TO APPLY – Please ensure you fully complete the online application form and upload a copy of your CV

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK

An inclusive workplace – We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. We encourage applications from people from all sections of the communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from People of Colour and minoritised white communities, people who are LGBTQU+, and people with disabilities and neurodiversities because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Accessibility – If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact us. If you are local to our Head Office in Hove, we can provide you with a paper copy of the job advert and application form. If you are not local, we can post these to your preferred address. If you require these documents in another format, please let us know.

For more information on our efforts to build an inclusive workplace, and how we can support you with your application, please see the application pack.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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