Oxford Health NHS Trust

Property Maintenance Operative / Handyman/ Handywoman

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Job summary

Are you a multi-skilled trades/handyperson looking for your next career move?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

You will be a member of multi-skilled estates team with the primary role of optimizing the quality and condition of our properties to ensure buildings are kept in a safe condition. You will need to maintain a high level of quality, providing maximum satisfaction. You will understand the mechanism of buildings including electrical, plumbing, plant safety systems and equipment. You will provide first and immediate response to fault finding, whilst maximizing quality and ensuring cost effectiveness whilst ensuring prevention of major damage that could result in extensive costs and minimize reactive intervention.

Main duties of the job

Core tasks include:

  • Carry out repairs to the fabric of a building, for example repairs to walls, doors, door frames, skirting boards or plaster damage to internal walls
  • Understand and maintain plumbing and drainage systems, for example repairs to WC systems, leaking taps or water testing and unblocking drains
  • Carry out decorating and painting (internal and external)
  • Maintain grounds and external fabrication of a building, such as drainage and guttering
  • Perform maintenance and light repairs
  • Putting up notice boards and shelving
  • Undertake light installation or basic carpentry works

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

11 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum (plus on call allowance 4.5%)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6101094

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be part of our friendly and supportive estates team who work hard to ensure that our estate is clean, safe and well maintained for everyone.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be part of our friendly and supportive estates team who work hard to ensure that our estate is clean, safe and well maintained for everyone.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Has relevant previous Handyperson experience?

Desirable

  • Has previous experience working in a similar Hospital, Mental Health or Prison Environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Has relevant Handyperson Qualifications

Desirable

  • Undertaken Basic Plumbing, Carpentry, Decoration or Electrical Course or Qualification

Ability to Work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Provide example of when worked as part of a team

Communication Skills

Desirable

  • Provide example of good comunication

Summary

Essential

  • Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good Communication Skills

Desirable

  • Provide examples of Qualifications, past experience, when have worked as part of a team and of good communication
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Has relevant previous Handyperson experience?

Desirable

  • Has previous experience working in a similar Hospital, Mental Health or Prison Environment

Qualifications

Essential

  • Has relevant Handyperson Qualifications

Desirable

  • Undertaken Basic Plumbing, Carpentry, Decoration or Electrical Course or Qualification

Ability to Work as part of a team

Desirable

  • Provide example of when worked as part of a team

Communication Skills

Desirable

  • Provide example of good comunication

Summary

Essential

  • Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good Communication Skills

Desirable

  • Provide examples of Qualifications, past experience, when have worked as part of a team and of good communication

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Manager

Daniel Moore

daniel.moore@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07825733707

Details

Date posted

11 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum (plus on call allowance 4.5%)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6101094

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


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