Facilities Officer opportunities in day care and residential services
"We offer tailored learning opportunities. I was offered the opportunity to undertake some extensive training, which was funded by the council. This allowed me to apply for the Area Facilities Manager role, which I've now been in for the last 12 months or so.”
The role of a Facilities Officer in DPS
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Become a Facilities Officer in DPS
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We are recruiting facilities officers who are passionate about making a difference within our adult’s social care homes and day centres across West Sussex.
Applying for a job with us
To apply for a role with us you will need:
- strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, contractors and service users
- a proactive and adaptable approach, and problem-solving skills
- the ability to confidently work independently
- good practical maintenance and DIY skills, including basic plumbing, decorating and carpentry
- an understanding that you will be working in a person’s home and the importance of dignity and respect for the individual and their environment
About our roles
Directly Provided Services (DPS) offers a comprehensive range of social care services managed by West Sussex County Council. These services include 7 day centres and 6 residential services, all with buildings to maintain and situated across the county from Bognor Regis to Horsham to Worthing. Find further information on Connect to Support.
Support can be provided on a long-term basis, for short breaks, or through day care and support options.
DPS is dedicated to empowering individuals to maintain and regain their independence while maximising the resources available within their local communities.
The services DPS offer support a variety of people, including:
- older people
- people with dementia
- people with a learning disability or autism
- people who may have a physical disability, sensory impairment (sight or hearing difficulty), memory loss or a brain injury
Roles and pay
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The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering facilities management (FM) services across a range of sites, ensuring buildings are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
The role will include monitoring maintenance and repairs, supporting statutory compliance (for example, fire, water, asbestos), and overseeing contractors such as cleaning and grounds maintenance.
This is a mobile role requiring travel between sites, with occasional out-of-hours work to support essential services.
On-site FM officers will be managed and supervised by facilities management area managers and will also receive daily support and guidance from the relevant residential or day service management and senior teams.
Working in our environments is highly rewarding, and the role of the facilities management officer is vital in maintaining safe and comfortable spaces for our people. The FM officers will be expected to approach all workplaces with respect and awareness of the service users and their comfort in the place they call home.
Benefits
Benefits include:
- availability of a work van for travel between sites if needed (fuel is covered within this)
- uniform
- all tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) included
- annual leave of between 26 and 29 days
- excellent opportunities for continued professional development
- a series of mandatory training such as asbestos awareness and working from height
- the opportunity to discuss further personalised training as part of your regular conversations with your manager
- an excellent local government pension scheme (24.7 per cent of salary)
- an employee assistance programme offering 24/7 support for you and your family for a range of things, including mental wellbeing
- staff discounts
- career breaks
- a diverse and inclusive workforce, with active support groups for:
- mental health
- Black, Asian and Global Majority Ethnic staff
- carers
- disabled staff
- LGBTQ
- women
We also have a range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives, including:
- pool cars - you can access a range of cars for your travel for work purposes
- discounted bus and train tickets (15 per cent on peak and off-peak travel with Southern Rail)
- car benefit scheme where you can offset your salary in exchange for a brand new car
- Cycle to Work scheme - a salary sacrifice scheme where you can get a bike for a healthy way to travel