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General Maintenance Assis...

£24242.40

Good Shepherd Secure Unit, Bishopton, Renfrewshire

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Posted 4 days ago, 12 Mar

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General Maintenance Assistant

£24242.40

Good Shepherd Secure Unit, Bishopton, Renfrewshire

  • Onsite working
  • Full time
  • Temporary

Posted 4 days ago, 12 Mar

Closing date: 25-03-2025 (9 days)

Full Job Description

General Maintenance Assistant

Contract Type: Temporary, 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: £24,242.40

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours

Location: Greenock Road, Bishopton PA7 5PW

Pattern of Work: Monday to Friday with a degree of flexibility


"Staff genuinely care and it's not just a job. They don't give up on me, they don't abandon me, and they want the best. This place has changed my life” - Quote from a young person


“The Service has gone that extra mile to meet significant level of need. No other service in Scotland would offer a placement. Good Shepherd Centre have excelled expectations for this young person. The service is very good. Supportive, consistent, and caring” – Quote from a Social Worker


Are you passionate about helping vulnerable young people thrive and flourish?


Do you have the skills to engage with young people and support them to reach their maximum potential?


“Our purpose is to provide a positive, life-changing experience for young people through individual care, education and skills development focused on promoting young people’s mental and emotional wellbeing and longer-term positive outcomes.”


The Good Shepherd Centre (GSC) campus just outside Bishopton offers young people a safe, nurturing and caring environment set in fabulous grounds with a garden wildlife trail and outdoor sports facility. On-campus there are three secure care houses, a close support house & a semi-independent living cottage. Young people who live with us continue their education in our school, on campus, or attend further education out with the campus.


This is an exciting time to join Team GSC as we seek to build on our strong reputation for relational practice and through delivering ambitious strategic goals to #Keep The Promise.


GSC offers employees a great benefits package and you will be joining an enthusiastic and dedicated team.


Young people referred to us have experienced significant difficulties in their lives, and many will have faced traumatic and harmful situations and may be experiencing psychological distress; mental health problems; and problems coping with managing feelings and day to day life. We offer a place of safety and nurture where we support young people and their families, alongside the professionals involved in their lives, to make sense of these experiences and to build hope, coping skills and goals for the future.


We require a General Maintenance Assistant to support the smooth running of our maintenance team on campus. They will assist with minor general repairs and maintenance work both internally and externally which meets the needs of the Centre.


If you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; are adaptable, reliable, hard- working, then working as part of our dedicated and experienced team may be a good move for you. In return you will receive; competitive salary, access to pension scheme, competitive holiday and public holiday allowance, overtime and on-site parking.


If you are looking for a new and exciting role in the third sector and would welcome the opportunity to help young people achieve their potential, then working as part of our dedicated and experienced team may be a good move for you.


If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact the HR Department on 01505-864500.


We are developing an innovative selection process to have a focus on values and engagement with young people.

To apply, please complete our application form on our website by clicking the link by the closing date above.

Pre-Employment Medical Questionnaires will be undertaken prior to confirmation of employment. All convictions whether spent or unspent must be declared. These posts are regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.


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Good Shepherd Secure Unit

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The Good Shepherd Centre (GSC) supports vulnerable young people from the age of 12 up to 18. We offer a place of safety and nurture and a positive, holistic and strengths-based ethos. Young people are referred to us through the Children’s Hearing System and the Criminal Justice System. They have experienced difficulties in their lives, and many will have faced traumatic and harmful situations and may be experiencing psychological distress; mental health problems; and problems coping with managing feelings and day to day life.
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