Hours: 37.5 Salary: £25,750 to £25,750 Annum Overview of the role Working with us as a Multi Trade Operative, you’ll know that what you do matters. We get to see our impact and the improvement we provide to our residents every day; which is only possible because of the great teams and people we work with. We are a progressive and ambitious maintenance team; you will have the opportunity to take responsibility for your own workload and deliver first class reactive repairs to a wide range of properties. What is equally as important is the ability to take responsibility to ensure tasks are completed and the willingness to work in and as a team to deliver a great service. We have exciting growth plans and want people who are equally as ambitious as we are. What do we offer: Use of technology for tracking incoming/completed jobs Company mobile Fleet Van/Fuel Card Company tools provided Company accounts for purchasing materials as needed Contracted services to work alongside for fire safety, water safety and alarm servicing Company uniform including all safety workwear required Great team to collaborate with Key duties The works will include a bit of everything from touch up paintwork, fencing repairs, changing light bulbs, unblocking toilets and finding where a leak is coming from, adjusting heating, moving furniture, measuring up windows and doors, fitting fire doors, replacing kitchen cupboard doors, finding a fuse box, repairing damaged walls, fitting new fixtures and fittings and laying the odd vinyl floor tile or two. 8 hours shift per day, Monday to Friday with core hours 10am to 3pm and a compulsory 7 nights Out of Hours emergency cover per month, paid at a standby and hourly rate. Personal attributes The majority of jobs will be in occupied residences so you’ll need to work with Operations staff to ensure your time is planned efficiently. Our reactive work is Multi Trade with a strong bias towards ensuring properties are to a liveable standard and suitable for our client base – that means problem solving, thinking on your feet and not walking away til it’s safe, and liveable. What are the benefits? Enhanced holiday entitlement - starting from 30 days inclusive of bank holidays Sick pay entitlement Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members Life insurance Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars A paid day off on your birthday Blue Light Card eligibility minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits Who are we? Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 25 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem. In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through. Where will you work? On the Road – National Team Based on the road, with national coverage operating in regional teams (North/West&Wales/East & South) EHOT