Maintenance Operative Join Guild Care as a Maintenance Operative and be a vital part of our Estates and Buildings Team! Location: Worthing - across all Guild Care sites Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. On-call duties approximately one week in five, with an additional on-call allowance. Salary: £23,188 per annum + allowance of £123.00 per week when on-call What is the role? As a Maintenance Operative reporting to the Estates and Building Manager, you will be responsible for planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, and small works in a general maintenance capacity. Your role includes daily maintenance and repairs to Guild Care buildings, servicing and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment, and providing a day-to-day painting and decorating service. Main Duties Carry out planned maintenance, reactive maintenance, and small works. Assist in daily maintenance and repairs to Guild Care buildings. Service, order parts, and repair mechanical and electrical items. Complete service reports, records, and PAT testing. Perform domestic/light maintenance duties as directed by the Maintenance Manager. Provide a day-to-day painting and decorating service. Ensure safe and effective work practices in line with Health & Safety and Guild Care policies. Co-ordinate with the Maintenance Manager and Head of Estates Department. What kind of person are we looking for? Essential candidate criteria Ability to provide a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Check. Possession of a driving license to transport equipment. Experience in general maintenance duties. Basic plumbing and carpentry skills. Ability to work independently and provide high standards of customer service. Desirable candidate criteria Experience of working with older people, preferably in a care setting. Strong plumbing and electrical skills. Efficient painting and decorating skills. Strong carpentry background. Who is Guild Care? Guild Care is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing excellent care services. Join our dedicated Maintenance team to contribute to the well-being of our residents and service users. Why Guild Care? We offer a competitive salary, work-life balance, and the opportunity to progress your career to the next level. Training will be given, and support is readily available. Some of our amazing benefits also include and are not limited to… Eligibility to apply for the Blue Light Discount card – Excellent discounts on gyms, restaurants, and large retailers. A fantastic employee assistance programme. The opportunity to enrol into a cash plan to support a variety of health appointments. 25% discount across all Guild Care retail stores. Local offers and discounts. A generous annual leave entitlement. You will receive an additional wellbeing day on top of your annual leave. Development is important for us; you will receive fantastic support for learning and development. We pride ourselves on being a values-led, culture-driven organisation. Our values (BELIEF): Brave – Courageous, passionate, empowered. Engaging – Straightforward, authentic, present. Loving – Genuine, caring, interested. Integrity – Respectful, accountable, trustworthy. Everyone Matters – Considerate, attentive, appreciative. Free to be me – Playing to strengths, supporting each other, being vulnerable. If you're ready to contribute to maintaining the high standards of Guild Care properties and providing exceptional service, apply now to be a part of our committed Maintenance team! For any additional information, you can reach the Recruitment team on [email protected].