Maintenance Assistant
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 to £14.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | PE28 4PF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leonard Cheshire |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 15688-54096 |
Summary
Bank (zero) hours available.
The Manor is a care home for 22 people with physical disabilities, we are in Huntingdon with on a main road with good transport links, and have free car park on-site.
*A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.
About the role
You will play a vital role in assisting with the upkeep of our service, keeping buildings and surrounding areas safe and well maintained to agreed health and safety standards.
Duties will include decorating, furniture removal, general repairs and routine maintenance to ensure the smooth running of the premises both internally and externally. With a focus on preventative maintenance, you will report potential issues to be quickly resolved and prioritise your workload.
To be successful in this role you will:
• Have relevant previous experience.
• Understand the principles of workplace safety.
• Be able to perform physical tasks required by the job.
• Work flexibly to the needs of the service.
Please see the job description (link below) for more details.
Your benefits and rewards
As well as competitive pay, we offer a wide range of employee rewards such as Wagestream, the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, free Blue Light card with discounts for high street retailers, eating out and fun family days. There is also a free DBS check, generous annual leave, contributory pension scheme, excellent training programmes relevant to your role and so much more!
We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by regulators.
*We are currently under consultation proposing a change to the enhancement rates paid. If the proposal is accepted, from 1 December 2025 new enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday – 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-ins.
If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact harinder.athwal@leonardcheshire.org or call 0792 530 2565.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* No agencies please *
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme