Facilities Assistant

Job Purpose:

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Location: Aberdeen City Music School, Halls of Residence,
Duration: Permanent, Part Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

The Facilities Assistant is responsible for supporting the upkeep, maintenance, safety and presentation of the Aberdeen City Music School Halls of Residence. The postholder will carry out a range of minor repairs, maintenance and compliance checks, helping to ensure that the accommodation provides a safe, clean and welcoming environment for the young people who reside there. The postholder will work within a residential childcare environment and must demonstrate an awareness of the needs of young people living away from home, contributing to a safe, supportive and nurturing living environment.

Main responsibilities * Carry out internal minor building repairs, decoration and ground maintenance including weekly fire alarm testing • Support and educate young people who reside in the Halls of Residence on how to safely carry out basic minor repairs and ground maintenance where appropriate. • Oversee contractors whilst they are onsite undertaking maintenance and repairs • Purchase tools and materials as required, ensuring best value and that machinery, equipment and materials are accounted for in accordance with Financial Regulations/Procedures • Adhere to Aberdeen City Council’s Values, Policies and Procedures. • Have an awareness of child protection

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• The post holder needs to hold as a minimum and work towards any necessary certificates as appropriate to the role. This will be dependent on areas of expertise.
• PVG certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Completion of relevant Health & Safety and Fire Safety training (or
  willingness to undertake)
• Completion of relevant mandatory training for working for Aberdeen City Council as well as for working within a social care setting as set by the service (or willingness to undertake)

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• A flexible approach to work
• Good verbal communication and listening skills
• An ability to undertake a range of practical tasks around DIY, assembling, repair,
  decorating, and general maintenance
• Experience or ability to work in an environment where young people aged 11–18
  are present
• An ability to use initiative in the completion of day-to-day duties
• An ability to relate and work well with people of all ages
• An ability to recognise and understand risk and effectively approach risk in line
  with Service guidance
• An ability to identify possible hazards and seek advice and guidance from
  management and health & safety advisors

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.