Care In Mind

Maintenance Operative - Driver with Full UK Manual Licence

The closing date is 16 March 2026

Job summary

Maintenance Operative

Based in the Wirral (Bromborough) covering St Helens with travel required across the region.

£28918.50 - £33481.50

37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

To support the Technology and Estates department with preparing and setting up new properties, including following fire regulations and health & safety processes. This to be completed prior to young people moving in.

To support the Technology and Estates department with dilapidation work of properties. This includes to make good, repair any damages, paintwork, removal of fire systems and report all maintenance issues to department manager.

To use Office Planner to plan daily, weekly, and longer term works within each of the homes, working in line with service KPIs and timeframes.

To complete general repairs, maintenance and planned works within residential homes and hubs, in line with Maintenance Operative skills and qualifications, having a good attention to detail.

Liaise where required with external contractors, to ensure accurate and relevant work is carried out. To inspect and report on repair jobs carried out by contractors to department manager.

About us

Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Company Benefits

  • Minimum 30 days holiday.
  • An additional day off each year for your birthday.
  • Enhanced company sick pay.
  • Enhanced company pension.
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
  • Paid time off for fertility treatment.
  • Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
  • Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts.
  • Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
  • Free eye tests and various other benefits.
  • Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate).
  • Paid Training, Induction and DBS check.
  • We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
  • We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
  • We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
  • Long service awards.
  • Social events including a Christmas party.
  • Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
  • Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
  • Free onsite parking.

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,918.50 to £33,481.50 an hour Per Annum Dependant on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

HO:TE1280.0

Job locations

Hope House

Stockport

SK30UX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To competent in completing a varied range of tasks including:

Painting and decorating

Plumbing

Tiling

Carpentry

Plastering

Ability to work on ladders, heights.

Repair leaks, replacing bathroom, kitchen taps, mixer showers.

Renewing waste pipes, baths, sinks, basins, bath panels, pumps.

Grounds maintenance i.e. clearance of moss and application of grit

Repair work when damage to property has been caused.

Maintenance and repair work of security and fire systems

Fire door installation and on-going maintenance

Utility repairs

To have an awareness of manual handling, ladder safety, working at height, health and safety.

To be responsible for allocated maintenance tasks from start to completion including scoping the task, pricing and ordering materials, liaising with the residential home, undertaking the work.

Maintain records of activities undertaken/update Asset Tiger and Planner.

Other tasks as per the full job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To competent in completing a varied range of tasks including:

Painting and decorating

Plumbing

Tiling

Carpentry

Plastering

Ability to work on ladders, heights.

Repair leaks, replacing bathroom, kitchen taps, mixer showers.

Renewing waste pipes, baths, sinks, basins, bath panels, pumps.

Grounds maintenance i.e. clearance of moss and application of grit

Repair work when damage to property has been caused.

Maintenance and repair work of security and fire systems

Fire door installation and on-going maintenance

Utility repairs

To have an awareness of manual handling, ladder safety, working at height, health and safety.

To be responsible for allocated maintenance tasks from start to completion including scoping the task, pricing and ordering materials, liaising with the residential home, undertaking the work.

Maintain records of activities undertaken/update Asset Tiger and Planner.

Other tasks as per the full job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of general education

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience such as making minor repairs, putting up shelves or blinds, decorating, simple mortaring jobs and basic gardening jobs.
  • Understanding of health and safety
  • Ability to liaise with other repair and maintenance staff and contractors

Desirable

  • An understanding of the issues surrounding vulnerable young people and adults

Skills

Essential

  • Basic IT skills including use of email, calendar and the internet
  • Good planning and organisation skills
  • Ability to team and lone work
  • Willingness to travel within the Yorkshire, Lancashire/Cheshire & Wirral areas (company vehicle provided) Full UK manual licence, not automatic.

Other

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A good standard of general education

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience such as making minor repairs, putting up shelves or blinds, decorating, simple mortaring jobs and basic gardening jobs.
  • Understanding of health and safety
  • Ability to liaise with other repair and maintenance staff and contractors

Desirable

  • An understanding of the issues surrounding vulnerable young people and adults

Skills

Essential

  • Basic IT skills including use of email, calendar and the internet
  • Good planning and organisation skills
  • Ability to team and lone work
  • Willingness to travel within the Yorkshire, Lancashire/Cheshire & Wirral areas (company vehicle provided) Full UK manual licence, not automatic.

Other

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills

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

Care In Mind

Address

Hope House

Stockport

SK30UX


Employer's website

https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Care In Mind

Address

Hope House

Stockport

SK30UX


Employer's website

https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Department

Recruitment Department

jobs@careinmind.com

01616383285

Details

Date posted

04 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,918.50 to £33,481.50 an hour Per Annum Dependant on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

HO:TE1280.0

Job locations

Hope House

Stockport

SK30UX


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