Job Description

Role:

Maintenance Assistant

Salary:

22,222-23,000 per annum (subject to experience/skills)

Location:

Just outside Chester

Job Type:

Permanent - Full-time

Hours of work:

35 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Closing Date:

Wednesday 18th June 2025

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Worker to join our team to provide maintenance support and ensure excellent standards of health and safety on site.

About Save the Family

Save the Family is a charity based in Cheshire. We provide a safe community environment combined with tailored mentoring to homeless and vulnerable families. The help offered includes access to training, employment support and issue led support enabling families to get back on their feet and move forward with confidence.

Why Work for Us

The success of Save the Family has spanned over 40 years. We value our people and take great pride in our core values that are embedded through everything we do to CREATE a positive future.

Benefits

Friendly, small passionate teams Pleasant, supportive working environments Rewarding work helping our families reach their potential Competitive salary Extensive training and development programme (including Safeguarding) Cashback healthcare plan Pension Scheme Free parking

The Role

To assist the Facilities Manager in the maintenance of buildings and grounds owned or leased by Save the Family. Your responsibilities include contributing to the delivery of a well-run facilities team, delivering day to day repairs to our properties, overseeing contractors on site. carrying out regular checks, maintenance, and scrutiny of all locations at our site. Health and Safety checks will form a regular aspect of the weekly programme as will the need to prioritise your workload and ensure that work is progressed when the Facilities Manager is not on site.

By being part of our facilities Team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality services ensuring that we are providing excellent standards of health and safety and site management services.

Aspects of the role will include:

Carry out maintenance work both internal and external to the buildings (including decoration), as and when required Carry out programmed health and safety tasks and maintain records demonstrating compliance with set down procedures. Adhere to all Save the Family risk assessments for all maintenance tasks. Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with Save the Family's Health and Safety policies and procedures. Maintain and develop the site to a high standard including maintenance of external areas and play areas. Keep the grounds free of weeds, fallen leaves and litter; carry out repairs as necessary. Keep the fencing and gates in a safe and presentable condition. Establish schedules of equipment maintenance and carry out work where appropriate. Drive all Save the Family vehicles including minibuses, vans, cars, and lawn mowers as required.

To apply for the position

All applicants MUST complete an application form to be considered for the role that can be downloaded here: https://forms.office.com/e/CUVypLNpuM

For more information about this position, please visit the jobs page of our website https://www.savethefamily.org.uk/work-for-us/. On the website you will find the job description (including person specification) and an online application form. Alternatively, a downloadable application form can be used and send to jobs@savethefamily.uk.com.

Please note, applicants who do not demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the role will not be considered for the position. Candidates must also demonstrate both at the application stage and interview that they are able to positively identify with Save the Family's values.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

We would be grateful if all applicants could fill in our equality and diversity monitoring form, which can be downloaded via our website link above.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Katrina on 01244 333835.

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

Save the Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (previously known as CRB) check is required with this post.

The job offer will also be subject to two satisfactory references. References should be from employers, or ex-employers. Family member references are not acceptable. If the role involves working with children, at least one reference from a previous employer where the role involved working with children should be provided.

Save the Family is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-12.63 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Chester, Cheshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person