Maintenance Apprentice

Carry out repairs to the fabric of a building, e.g. repairs to walls, doors, doorframes, skirting boards or plaster damage to internal walls. Maintain plumbing and drainage systems e.g. WC systems, leaking taps and unblocking drains. Maintain electrical distribution, safe repair of electrical installation to legal requirements e.g. replacing damaged sockets, plugs, lights and fuses. Maintain plant, safety systems and equipment. Maintain grounds and external fabrication of a building, such as drainage and guttering. Carry out repairs and reactive maintenance. Assist with the collection of patient medication from the hospital, and undertake the collection of patients notes and medication equipment.

Training:

You will learn a wide range of property maintenance skills as well as health and safety, in particular you will:

Demonstrate the importance of health and safety in the workplace. Understand and demonstrate the importance of working safely at height. Understand and maintain plumbing and drainage systems e.g. WC systems, leaking taps and unblocking drains. Understand and maintain electrical distribution, safe repair of electrical installation to legal requirements e.g. replacing damaged sockets, plugs, lights and fuses. Understand and maintain plant, safety systems and equipment. Understand and maintain grounds and external fabrication of a building, such as drainage and guttering. Understand and demonstrate the safe use of hand tools e.g. screwdrivers, power drills, pliers, paper strippers and a variety of other tools used in plumbing and carpentry. Understand and demonstrate the principles of Planned Preventative Maintenance. Understand the importance of customer service

Training Outcome:

Potential progression within Rowcroft

Employer Description:
Rowcroft Hospice is an independent charity that provides comfort, support and specialist care to over 2,000 patients and their loved ones across South Devon each year. Our Vision is to make every day the best day possible for patients, and those closest to them, living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours a day, shifts TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative