Job Description

Salary

From 34,434 to 39,862 per annum (Grade H)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Package

Fixed term

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

09/09/2025

Job reference

REQ00000794



Are you an experienced maintenance and compliance professional looking for a rewarding role within the public sector? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Peripatetic Maintenance and Compliance Lead to join our Adult Social Care Service, reporting to the Registered Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality care services while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

About the Role

As the Peripatetic Maintenance and Compliance Lead, you will play a crucial role in supporting the maintenance and compliance of our registered care homes and services. Your key responsibilities will include:

Ensuring the effective maintenance and upkeep of facilities, including regular inspections and identifying repair needs. Leading on compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and standards, ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to meet requirements. Conducting audits and assessments to evaluate compliance levels and implementing necessary improvements. Collaborating with internal stakeholders to provide advice and guidance on maintenance and compliance issues. Reporting and escalating any significant concerns to the Registered Manager and appropriate authorities. This role will involve travel between different care sites, so a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Proven experience in a maintenance and compliance role, ideally within a care or residential setting. Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and standards governing care services. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple responsibilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders. Proactive and solution-focused approach, with the ability to identify issues and implement appropriate actions.

Please note this role is fixed term until February 2026 - Interim support

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00 Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous Local Government pension scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.


Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Liam Lewis on 01635 33967 or email liam.lewis1@westberks.gov.uk.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

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