Salary: £24,309.07 per annum
Location: Derry - Londonderry
Contract/Hours: Permanent, full time (working 37 hours a week)
Benefits:
* 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
* Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
* Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
* Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
* Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
About the service
Our Waterside Family Centre plays an essential role in giving children and families the support they need. We help with practical things, like establishing a bedtime routine and encouraging children to do their homework. And we offer emotional support to cope with challenges like family breakdown, health problems and money worries. We also put families in touch with health visitors, midwives and speech and language therapists as well as provide parenting programmes, creches etc.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities of the Operative Driver role are:
* Undertaking general maintenance to buildings, outbuildings and gardens to keep them tidy, safe and fit for purpose e.g. changing light bulbs, fuses and other handyperson tasks i.e. paintwork, planting etc.
* Being responsible for transporting families and/or service users to and from the service within the Derry - Londonderry area.
* Complying with road regulations and legal requirements.
* Record-keeping for the maintenance and upkeep of the buildings.
* Record-keeping for, refuelling and cleaning the minibus.
* Being a friendly face of the team who is happy to help.
Let's talk about you
Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a 'can do' attitude to join our team. Ideally, you will have:
* Good knowledge of basic maintenance needs
* The ability to drive a 15-seater minibus, Cat D1 on licence.
* A MIDAS qualification would be an advantage.
* Ability to work to own initiative and suggest improvements where practical.
* Knowledge and awareness of buildings management.
* Current and valid driving licence.
* Experience in a similar maintenance role is desirable.
Please note: Interviews are planned to be held on Wednesday, 30th April 2025.
Contact: Emma Goodwin on 01923 361725 or email us at quoting reference 11080.
#J-18808-Ljbffr