Daughters of Wisdom GBI

Job Description

Position: Maintenance Person

Responsibility to: General Secretary

Purpose of Job: To provide maintenance on a part-time basis, approx. 18 hours per week and work flexibly be available for callouts.

Introduction:

Reporting to the General Secretary and working in conjunction with other members of the maintenance team this job will be Maintenance Person with shared responsibility for Wisdom House, Abbey House, Sophia 10 The Abbey, Chez Nous 12 The Abbey and 14 The Abbey.

General Duties (this list is not exhaustive)

The duties are as follows:

o Ensure safe working practice.

o Test fire alarms in Wisdom House, Abbey House, Sophia, 10 The Abbey and 14 The Abbey weekly.

o Test emergency lighting and nurse call equipment monthly.

o Liaise with the General Secretary and check Maintenance log daily for maintenance work required.

o Descale Wisdom House kitchen water boiler, clean tops of cupboard and clean air con filter every three months.

o Descale shower heads in Abbey House, No.14 and No.10 monthly, as required.

o Put out bins on Tuesdays and wash and disinfect black bins after being emptied, keep bin areas swept and tidy.

o Keep common areas and grounds clear of rubbish and occasional loading of skips.

o Maintain the DOW vehicles, check oil, water and tyre pressure. Main all these vehicles and mobility scooters, wash cars/scooters regularly as required.

o Help housekeeper of No. 14 move furniture for cleaning and use stepladder to clean glass light fittings as and when required

o Check heating systems are working correctly, bleed radiators, set timers etc.

o Take meter readings monthly and report these to the General Secretary.

o Basic carpentry work – fixing door handles, cupboard shelves, hanging pictures, putting together flat pack furniture, repairs as and when required.

o Occasional small painting/decorating jobs as required both exterior and interior.

o Change any light bulbs as and when required.

o Clean black metal railing around building entrances.

o Keep tunnel and garage tidy.

o Clean and keep clear all gutters and drains.

o General repairs i.e. fix leaking taps, blocked sinks, blocked toilets, door locks or handles.

o Maintain in each building, a list of trades people for out-of-hours call outs as required.

o Any other tasks as required.

Terms and Conditions

o Approx. 18 hours per week

o £13 per hour

Person Specification

This is a varied role in which the job holder will have to be very flexible and comfortable with changing priorities whilst at all times working in a safe way in line with current legislation and guidance. The ability and willingness to be flexible’ and ‘to turn their hand to anything’ is also essential – as is:

o Good organisational; and planning skills

o Adaptability

o Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

o Open and approachable

o Lots of common sense and a good sense of humour

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Andrea Cox either by email or phone on recruitment at wisdomhouseromsey dot co dot uk - 017 948 302 06.

If you would like to apply, please ensure that your CV and cover letter, explaining your interest and suitability for the position, is with us on or before the closing date of Friday 14th August 2026.

Please click "Fast Apply" to start your application now!

The Daughters of Wisdom is a congregation of religious women. Please visit our website to find out more about us. Registered Charity No. 234184

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