# Maintenance Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Elysium Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maintenance-assistant/35d65546-c4e8-4b77-9286-50ccb563b4f4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maintenance-assistant/35d65546-c4e8-4b77-9286-50ccb563b4f4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Elysium Healthcare - **Town:** Borehamwood - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £27,282 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-14T11:28:34.244Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0132-26-1511?employerCode=E0132 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1526170765&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary Join Spring Wood Lodge in Guiseley as a Maintenance Assistant where you will be part of creating a well-presented and safe environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society. As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring the services facilities are fit for purpose, driving staff and service users to local destinations, gardening and will regularly conduct audits to identify and repair any faults ensuring a safe environment for service users, staff and visitors. Working alongside an established team, you will turn your hand to all maintenance-related tasks, liaising with contractors to support the upkeep of the service. Youll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better. Theres also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. ### Main duties of the job As a Maintenance Assistant, you will assist in ensuring that the service, buildings, facilities and equipment are maintained and fit for purpose, utilising good DIY skills to maintain the safety of service users. Responsibilities include assisting in regular checks and maintenance, repairing buildings, decorating, and liaising with a manager to report all faults and defects. Participation in a one-week on-call rota for emergency maintenance is required, as well as coordinating and supporting contractors on site. Success in this role requires compliance with systems and procedures, a UK driver's license, previous maintenance experience, effective team and independent work, courtesy and respect towards residents, and attendance in training sessions. ### About us Elysium Healthcare has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care, with over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. It offers opportunities for growth and movement within the organization. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network extending across 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people globally. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium is committed to inclusive recruitment. All staff must safeguard service user welfare, with candidates subject to a DBS disclosure. ### Details - Date posted: 14 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £27,282 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1526170765 - Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Leeds, LS20 9PQ, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Join Spring Wood Lodge in Guiseley as a Maintenance Assistant where you will be part of creating a well- presented and safe environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society. As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring the services facilities are fit for purpose, driving staff and service users to local destinations, gardening and will regularly conduct audits to identify and repair any faults ensuring a safe environment for service users, staff and visitors. Working alongside an established team, you will turn your hand to all maintenance-related tasks, liaising with contractors to support the upkeep of the service. You’ll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and be part of changing lives for the better. There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. As a Maintenance Assistant you will have: - Assisting with ensuring that the service, buildings, facilities and equipment requirements are maintained and fit for purpose - Utilising good DIY skills to ensure safety of service users is maintained. - Assisting in regular checks and maintenance. - Assisting in the repair and maintenance of all buildings. - Assisting in all decorating. - Liaising with a manager reporting all faults and defects. - Participating in a 1 week retaining on-call rota for the purposes of emergency maintenance. - Coordinating and supporting contractors whilst on site and completing of all paperwork and tool checks. - To ensure vehicles are kept clean internally and externally. - Monitor and report when vehicle maintenance is due. To be successful in this role, you will: - To comply with system and procedures. - Hold a UK drivers license - Have previous experience within a maintenance role. - To work effectively as part of a team and independently. - Show courtesy and respect to residents at all times to ensure that they enjoy the highest quality of service. - Attend and participate in training sessions and staff meetings. Where you will be working: Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ You will be working at Spring Wood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness. They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. Working as part of a team, you will focus on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving sustainable discharge. What You’ll Get At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: - Annual base salary of £27,282 - The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. - Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals - Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! - Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance - Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts - Life Assurance, for added peace of mind - Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. - 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be - Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time - Pension contribution, to help secure your future - Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking About your next employer: Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - To comply with system and procedures, hold a UK drivers license, have previous experience within a maintenance role, work effectively as part of a team and independently, show courtesy and respect to residents, attend and participate in training sessions and staff meetings. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.