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Job Description
Job Title:Premises Officer Peripatetic (Leicestershire)
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
WorkLocation:The role is to work on a peripatetic(Multi area)basis across Leicestershire.
Salary:per annum
WorkingHours:37 hour per week (Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays between the hours of 7am and 10pm)
ContractType:Permanent
Closing Date: 31/05/2025
Interview Date(s): To be confirmed
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum salary requirements for sponsorship therefore you must already have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic confident and motivated Peripatetic Premises Officer to join our team. The role purpose is to provide high quality maintenance security and cleanliness of our short break sites buildings and grounds so that all staff visitors and service users have a comfortable clean safe and wellmaintained environmentin which to work and use the facilities.
Our friendly team across Supported Living and Short breaks respite are based around Leicestershire at various sites; Carlton Drive and Waterlees Short Breaks and supported living Wigston Melton Mowbray Short breaks and supported living bungalows The Trees Short Breaks Hinckley including the Charnwood area (Loughborough and Sileby). We are looking for a full time Peripatetic Premises officer to join our team. All the above sites are purposebuilt respite/supported living homes providing respite care/supported living for adults with learning disability Autism Physical disabilities and Sensory impairments. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work as part of our team whilst meeting exacting health and safety standards.
In return you will have the opportunity to develop and progress within a large public sector organisation with opportunities to thrive in a modern and flexible working environment have access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme along with a generous annual leave entitlement.
About the Role
We are looking for Peripatetic Premises Officer to undertake a programme of general maintenance work as agreed with each Site Manager to ensure that the services are maintained to a state of good repair on a costeffective basisensure service assets and resources including buildings and equipment are maintained to a high standard and compliant with the Councils and Care Quality Commission (CQC) policies and procedures and relevant regulatory and legislative requirements to ensure safe working. These include (but are not restricted to) Health & Safety Act Fire Safety Order PAT LOLER. To compile a broad range of risk assessments with guidance from relevant departmental colleagues comply with audit/inspection visits undertaken by the Council and other relevant bodies and ensure effective follow through of actions highlighted in achieving full compliance.
You will be able to develop local systems processes and procedures under the direction of the Site Manager to ensure services maintain comprehensive endtoend processes
This will include performing routine checks and minor repairs as required to maintain:
(a) heating (and/or cooling) system(s)
(b) interior and exterior lighting
(c) plumbing (including minor repairs clearance of blockages)
(d) changing of diffusers fuses bulbs etc
(e) other systems for the comfort safety or security of building users.
You will alert line managers to requirements for system repair renewal or specialist maintenance
You will be able to undertake minor repairs to buildings fixtures furniture and equipment to a good standard. Reporting any defects to the Site Manager and relevant bodies under instruction.
You will be able to provide a responsive porterage service to users of the premises including lifting and carrying heavy items furniture and equipment in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
You will be able to liaise with external contractors and ensure compliance with Health &Safety requirements.
You will need to ensure that equipment including assistive technology and manual handling equipment used at sites is in good working order and is used in accordance with Health and Safety LOLER and PAT regulations.
Be able to oversee and undertake Infection Prevention Control (IPC) procedures of premises ensuring that work is completed to a high standard and complies with safe working practices
Be able to undertake and oversee cleaning duties at premises as required. This will include floor scrubbing buffing and polishing along with high level works including clearing of paths drains gullies and car parks.
Be able to be responsible for protecting and managing information securely and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches in line with Council policies
We will provide the training needed (in worktime) and have a team behind you to mentor coach and support your journey.
About You
To apply for this postyou must be able to meet all of the following:
- Demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality maintenance security and cleanliness of all buildings and grounds.
- Be responsive to meet the changing needs of a 24/7 service. Must be able to work flexibly and participate in a staff rota that incorporates working weekends and bank holidays;
- The ability to write clear and concise records and risk assessments.
- Be able to perform routine checks and minor repairs as required to maintain the building and grounds and have a good knowledge of maintenance
Wed also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.
Interested in Flexible Working
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Thereforewherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstanceswhilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact:
Name: Sharon Duffus
Telephone:
How to Apply
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job please click Apply Now. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section more information see the How to Applysection on our career site.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
