Maintenance and Facilities Assistant

Who are we?

YMCA North Tyneside is a Voluntary Sector Organisation undertaking youth and community programme work in areas of North Tyneside, South Tyneside, and Teesdale. We are part of the worldwide YMCA movement, which started in London in 1844 has grown to become the world’s largest and oldest youth movement.

Now, more than 175 years later, YMCA is operating in 119 countries, with 64 million people reached annually around the world. Guided by our Christian values, we believe everyone has potential, and we serve our communities so that all can hope, belong, contribute and thrive. 

Job Description

We are looking for a Maintenance and Facilities Assistant to join our team at YMCA North Tyneside. If you have experience in a similar role and are looking for your next challenge, we want to hear from you! We are specifically looking for an individual with experience in joinery, decorating and plumbing.

This role contributes to the provision of services to the North Shields community, which also include; YMCA Gym, YMCA Café, provision of space for tenants, room hire for meetings, activities and conferences. You will be providing maintenance and improvements to our buildings, ensuring timely and effective interventions are made that maintain all buildings to the expected standards. To assist with management of resources, including contractors, in respect of building related developments.

Benefits: In addition to joining a great team, our colleagues also benefit from: enhanced holiday, your birthday off, access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 GP Helpline, discount at our Café and Nursery, a free YMCA gym membership for you and a loved one and training opportunities on various topics such as Safeguarding, Mental health and Health and Safety and more!

To be successful, it is essential that you have relevant experience and or relevant qualifications in Maintenance , recent relevant Training and Continued Professional Development. Additionally, it is essential that you have a flexible approach to your working hours, working hours will include daytime, evenings, weekends and bank holiday.

Our mission is to create a community where everyone is healthy, happy and connected. We seek to champion those that have no voice and support those that need it most. Employing over 100 members of staff across various locations, we are ambitious, vibrant and visionary.

If you’re interested in this post and would like an informal chat, please contact us on 0191 2575434 and ask for Mark Bainbridge or HR, both will be happy to arrange a time for you to discuss the role and expectations in further detail.

Closing date: Please apply ASAP without delay if you’re interested as we will be interviewing as we go.

Interview process: One Stage Interview.

Proposed start date: ASAP

To Apply: Please apply by providing a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for the position and an up to date CV. Please follow the link below to our online application form which will also ask for a CV to be uploaded.

YMCA North Tyneside is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce, we aim to be an equal opportunities employer and seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and value inclusion and diversity, which we demonstrate through our activities, policies and working practices.