Facilities Assistant
Posted 7 hours 16 minutes ago by Outcomes First Group
We're on a mission to give our colleagues anamazing work/life balance!
Job Title: Facilities Assistant
Location: YiewsleyGrange, West Drayton
Salary: £28,495.00 per annum
Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday toFriday
Contract: Permanent, 52 Weeks
UKapplicants only. This role does not offersponsorship.
As part of our continuedgrowth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a FacilitiesAssistant to join our close-knit team at Hillingdon Manor School,part of Options Autism.
If you are looking tojoin a dedicated team in a school that will welcome your ideas andre-engage our young people, we would like to hear from you. Thesuccessful candidate will support the Facilities Manager in themaintenance and health and safety across our site.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to solveproblems independently, have high expectations and standards whowill lead our facilities department, deliver training and ensuringour practice remains outstanding at all times. There will need tobe a high degree of accuracy working in accordance with the healthand safety policies and procedures of the group.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working with students in acalm and engaging demeanour, whilst being resilient andinnovative.
The ability to contribute to thedevelopment of our new school is essential and we believe thatenergy, passion, and a commitment to high standards are keycharacteristics required. We are looking for a special individualwho can help inspire and engage the young people that weserve.
This is an opportunity for the successfulcandidate to develop their skills and experience in a challenging,motivating and highly rewarding environment.
Responsibilities:
Repairs and Maintenance
General Housekeeping
Grounds Maintenance
Site Safety and Compliance
Fleet Management
Special Factors
Essential:
Full UK driver'slicence
PreviousMaintenance experience
GoodNumeracy and Literacy skills
About us
At YiewsleyGrange, we provide specialist education for 185 pupils, agedbetween 3.5 to 19 years. Within Yiewsley Grange we deploy a widerange of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress oflearners, who present with a range of learning difficulties andstyles. Our pupils are taught in smaller class sizes and allstudents work towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum andequivalent qualifications in functional skills.
The site is situated in West Drayton and is commutablefrom Slough, Windsor and surrounding areas. Yiewsley Grange is partof Options Autism.
For over 16 years OptionsAutism have provided care and education to pupils, young people andadults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. Aspart of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in settingand delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes forthose in our care.
We are really proud to saythat in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:
LifeAssurance
Pension schemewith options to increase your contributions
"Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a widerange of first-class mental health support services and physicalhealth checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through ourFlexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose thepackage that's right for you, including:
A wide range of health, wellbeing,and insurance benefits
100's of discount options valid in the UK andabroad
Cycle to WorkSchemes
Electric CarPurchase Scheme
Criticalillness cover
Family GrowthSupport - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternityand paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.
Andthat's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerableyoung adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, soyou'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have asignificant positive impact on the lives ofothers.
We are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people.All applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.