Property Maintenance Apprentice

To ensure the service provided as part of the maintenance team is:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive
• Well led
• Fully compliant with all internal safeguarding and health and safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

To ensure service provided is SAFE

• In accordance with David Lewis policies, be familiar with and regularly refresh knowledge of the Aspects and Indicators of Abuse in relation to the protection and safeguarding of children/young people and vulnerable adults and to report all concerns, suspicions, allegations and incidents to the Lead Person without delay
• To ensure that all health and safety responsibilities are discharged to protect the health and safety of self, employees, service users and visitors and comply with best practice and legal requirements
• Work under the control, instruction and guidance of the Maintenance and Projects Manager
• Actively seek assistance from colleagues in the maintenance and site services teams as required/ needed
• Maintain tools, equipment and vehicles in a safe and usable state

To ensure service provided is EFFECTIVE

• Undertaking routine maintenance and minor repair work
• Using relevant tools and equipment
• Assisting other trades and team members when required
• Performing other routine work including labouring as required

To ensure service provided is CARING

• To treat everyone with dignity and respect and promote and support awareness of cultural diversity.
• To promote and support awareness of equal opportunities and to ensure that bullying, harassment and intimidation are not tolerated
• To be aware of issues relating to safeguarding of vulnerable adults and young people and to report any untoward incidents immediately to the appropriate person

To ensure service provided is RESPONSIVE

• To respond to customers’ needs and build relationships in a professional manner
• To effectively communicate with all staff across the business and use initiative to resolve problems

To ensure service provided is WELL LED

• To be flexible and willing to work across a variety of settings to meet the needs of the individual and the Company
• To participate and co-operate fully in on the job training alongside undertaking an Apprenticeship programme delivered through an accredited provider
• To actively participate in all Company training and develop practice following attendance
• To uphold and behave in accordance with the David Lewis mission, vision and values and the Employee Code of Conduct

General

• To assist with any other Ad Hoc duties required as and when the business may require them