Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Widnes, WA8 5UY |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JR1000 |
Summary
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are currently looking to hire a Maintenance Operative to join our team at Cygnet Paddocks.
You'll be working full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday), helping provide a safe and healthy environment for the people in our care.
Working hours are 8 hours per day, Monday – Friday (8am-4pm or 9am-5pm).
Cygnet Paddocks is our all male specialist neuropsychiatric hospital located in Widnes, in the North West. The service provides a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.
Supporting the level 1 Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Pathway for the North West, with a focus exclusively on Adult Males. Paddocks has individually designed wards to facilitate a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway for those affected by an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI); where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy reaping the rewards of providing outstanding care –and making a huge difference to our service users and their families.
You will:
- Provide a comprehensive maintenance & repair service
- Carry out a range of tasks including basic joinery, plumbing, painting & general building work
- Maintain equipment, services & vehicles
- Comply with safe working practices & report faulty equipment and potential hazards
- Travel to other sites & on occasions be on call to carry out emergency repairs outside of normal working hours
- Check the fire alarm points weekly, including fire exits, door retaining devices & fire emergency lights
You are...
- Experienced in a similar role, or have worked in a self-employed capacity in recent years
- Willing to travel & hold a full valid driving licence
- Able to communicate at all levels & record detailed, accurate maintenance information
- Skilled at DIY & general maintenance
- Preferably experienced in the electrical/plumbing/construction industry
- Friendly, conscientious & an excellent team member with a positive attitude
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- £12.75 per hour
- Strong career progression opportunities
- Expert supervision & support
- Employee referral scheme
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What next?
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