Join Chadwick Lodge in Milton Keynes as a Maintenance Officer where you will be part of creating a well- presented and safe environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society.
As a Maintenance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the services facilities are fit for purpose, gardening and will regularly conduct audits to identify and repair any faults ensuring a safe environment for service users, staff and visitors.
Working alongside an established team, you will turn your hand to all maintenance-related tasks, liaising with contractors to support the upkeep of the service. 
You’ll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better. There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
As a Maintenance Officer you will be:
*Assisting with ensuring that the service, buildings, facilities and equipment requirements are maintained and fit for purpose.
*Utilising good DIY skills to ensure safety of service users is maintained.
*Assisting in regular checks and maintenance.
*Assisting in the repair and maintenance of all buildings.
*Assisting in all decorating.
*Liaising with a manager reporting all faults and defects.
*Participating in a 1 week retaining on-call rota for the purposes of emergency maintenance.
*Coordinating and supporting contractors whilst on site and completing of all paperwork and tool checks.
To be successful in this role, you will:
*To comply with system and procedures.
*Have previous experience within a maintenance role.
*To work effectively as part of a team and independently.
*Show courtesy and respect to residents at all times to ensure that they enjoy the highest quality of service.
*Attend and participate in training sessions and staff meetings.
Where you will be working:
Location: Chadwick Drive (off Saxon Street), Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LS
You will be working at Chadwick Lodge and Eaglestone View, a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour.
The service offer a broad spectrum of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, involving service users at every stage. The hospital’s consultant-led multidisciplinary team has a wealth of clinical and research experience in forensic psychiatry. All programmes are designed to reduce the risk of re-offending and to maximise the potential and enhance the quality of life of each service users.
Chadwick Lodge secure services care for service users with complex and enduring mental illness who need to achieve stability in order to benefit from multidisciplinary interventions, helping them move on to community settings whenever possible
What you will get:
*Annual salary of £26,000
*The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
*Free meals and parking
*Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
*Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
*Pension contribution to secure your future.
*Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
*Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.