Maintenance Assistant – Deal

HOURS: 28 hours per week working Tuesday – Friday (hours worked are flexible to be discussed at interview)
SALARY: From £13.04 per hour to £13.26 per hour depending on experience

In this role you will assist the maintenance Lead to ensure all records are accurate, well maintained and available for inspection by relevant parties at all times.

Other responsibilities include;

Under guidance, review Home Maintenance Logs daily for urgent tasks which are to be completed the same day wherever possible or a request logged to an external contractor; allocate time at the earliest opportunity to complete all non-urgent tasks as requested.

Assist with maintaining the fishpond, ensuring the filter is cleaned on a regular basis.

Support the Maintenance Lead to ensure that the Trust’s vehicles are inspected weekly and the maintenance logged for oil, water, and tyre pressures etc and also keep the vehicles cleaned both inside and out on a weekly basis.

Have an awareness of how the Hydro pool works to be able to provide the Hydro pool team with support as and when needed, providing cover for water testing when necessary.

Drive residents on trips/appointments and outings on occasion as required and where viable based on other outstanding tasks and their associated risks.

Successful applicants will enjoy excellent working conditions, structured training and support, competitive salary, improved company pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and genuine opportunities for professional development.

96% of our staff who responded to our annual survey said Martha was a good place to work.

All applicants must be 18 years or over and have the right to work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Martha Trust does not discriminate against the people it serves or employs on grounds of gender, marital status, race, disability, or age.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For further information please contact us for a full job application pack or apply online.

Closing Date: Friday 13th March 2026

If after application you do not hear back from us within 5 working days from the above closing date please assume you have been unsuccessful for the role at this time.

To apply for this role, please use the buttons below to apply online, or download and complete a job application form and return it to HR Department, Martha Trust, Homemead Lane, Hacklinge, Deal, Kent CT14 0PG or email it to hr@marthatrust.org.uk.

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Martha Trust, Homemead Lane, Hacklinge, Deal, Kent CT14 0PG

01304 615223