Multi-Trade Maintenance Apprentice

Introduction

The Multi-Trade Maintenance Apprentice will support the HMT Facilities Team in maintaining and improving St Quentin and other care homes while completing a recognised apprenticeship. Under supervision, they will develop skills in multiple trades and assist with planned and reactive maintenance to help provide safe, welcoming environments.

About the Employer

At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, “to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services.”

Our Purpose is, “to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people.

We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do.

We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs.”

We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

• We are caring
• We are enterprising
• We are resourceful
• We are authentic
• We are accountable

As a result, we are able to give back to the people and communities we serve by delivering on our Charitable Mission to, “Provide quality and innovative care solutions to those with complex needs within marginalized community settings.”

What You'll Do

Your day-to-day will include:

• Attend Stoke-on-Trent College and all other required apprenticeship training sessions in accordance with the agreed apprenticeship programme and maintain satisfactory attendance throughout the apprenticeship
• Complete all required coursework, assignments, practical assessments, examinations and portfolio / evidence requirements within the timescales set by the College and apprenticeship provider
• Participate fully in apprenticeship progress reviews involving HMT, the College / training provider and the apprentice
• Work towards achieving competence across the relevant trade areas, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical maintenance, plastering, bricklaying, painting and decorating and tiling, in accordance with the apprenticeship programme
• Undertake additional training required by HMT for working within a healthcare / care-home environment, including health and safety, fire safety, infection prevention and control, safeguarding, manual handling and other relevant mandatory training
• Report defects to buildings, equipment and facilities and assist with appropriate repairs within their level of competence and under supervision
• Assist with the maintenance of external areas, including grounds, outbuildings, waste areas, gritting, grass cutting, flowerbeds and external signage
• Assist with painting, decorating and general building fabric repairs as required
• Assist with routine fire safety checks and testing under supervision, including fire alarm call points, fire doors, door retaining devices and emergency lighting, with appropriate records maintained
• Assist with routine maintenance and cleaning of accessible ventilation equipment and lighting, including replacement of lamps and diffusers where safe and within competence
• Assist the Facilities Team with fire safety activities and evacuation drills as required

Training Outcome

Upon completion of the apprenticeship the right candidate may have the opportunity to stay on as a permanent member of staff.

Skills Required

• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - Grade C/4 or above
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - Grade C/4 or above

Course Information

Course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Typical working days will be Monday - Friday. Exact hours to be confirmed. Some evening / weekend work may be required where maintenance work cannot take place during usual working hours.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE