Ermington House

Ermington House

£6.40 per hour

Plymouth and Surrounding Areas

Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprentice
Published: Jul 10, 2023
Ref: GL010722

Ermington House are looking for a Property Maintenance Apprentice to join their team.

The Apprentice’s Role

As the apprentice you will be expected to work hard on a daily basis and experience all construction trades. You will be taught how to work quickly, efficiently, as well as safely at all times. You will experience all aspects of construction such as carpentry, painting and decorating, brick work and plastering.

On a daily basis you will be tidying the construction site, carrying tools, shadowing colleagues and undertaking jobs which will be set out for you within a general build/maintenance trade route.

Working Hours: You will be working Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Hours may vary slightly depending on workload and travel time.

Wages: You will be paid the national minimum wage for apprentices, which is £256 per week.

Holiday: 28 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) will be paid each year, during the course of your apprenticeship.

Ermington House is a residential care home based in Ermington, in Ivybridge and caters for the needs of older people.

The care home provides ’24-hour’ person-centred care within a warm and friendly home and residents are cared for by a team of friendly, motivated and qualified staff.

Modern and well-furnished en-suite accommodation offers residents both single and double occupancy. All bedrooms are charmingly decorated to a high standard and have a nurse call system, a flat screen television and telephone points.

Nutritious home-cooked food is prepared on-site and caters for any specific dietary requirements.

After completing a Level 2 in Maintenance you may be offered a full time position within the company and the possibility to progress onto other specific trade qualifications.

Skills Required:

You will need to be hardworking, reliable, keen and friendly, you must be able to work in a team and have good communication skills in order to work with colleagues and speak to clients. You must possess excellent time keeping skills and be precise with your work. A passion for the construction industry is essential.

Personal Qualities:

You will need to be keen to succeed, reliable, hardworking and have the ability to cope with the physical demands of the role. Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail would also be an advantage to the right candidate.

Prior Qualifications:

No formal qualifications are required for the position, however a keen interest in construction and willingness to succeed are essential.

Property Maintenance Operative Standard
Functional Skills in Maths and English
Construction Skills Health, Safety and Environment test – CSCS Test
Emergency First Aid
Certified Health and Safety Course
Internet Safety / Safeguarding

As part of the apprenticeship programme, attendance is required at our Skills Group training centre for one day per week. All other aspects of the qualification will be delivered on-site by the employer#. You will have regular visits every six to eight weeks from your designated Skills Group assessor, who will monitor your progress during your apprenticeship training.

Whilst at the Skills Group training centre, you will learn the necessary skills and gain experience to help you throughout your role. Part of your training will be knowledge and theory based, whilst the rest will be practical. You will develop your hand skills, carry out brick and block work, learn the correct use of specific tools, carry out pointing and learn mortar ratio mixes under the guidance of your assessor. Learning all these additional skills will benefit you on returning to the employer.

As an additional qualification you will also achieve your Emergency First Aid and certified Health and Safety Certificates, along with Internet Safety and Safeguarding.

I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to Vanessa, my trainer. You have made my journey so much easier, I don’t know what I would have done without you. You have been amazing and helped me to achieve my qualification. You’ve guided me through every step of the way, I really appreciate it, Vanessa, you have been my rock.

Katie Shorland, Level 2 Hairdressing

I always struggled in school as I wasn’t very academic, so knew learning on the job would be a better option for me. I would find it difficult to get up for 9am but now I wake up and look forward to my day. I wanted to try a hair apprenticeship as I’ve always been interested in hairdressing, and by the end of the first week, I already loved it!

Jaimee Benson, Level 2 Hairdressing

I have developed a range of new skills through work including the technical, industry skills required for the job, to personal development such as ensuring I am always on time. The biggest change since leaving school is adjusting to the independence you gain from earning a salary. My advice to anyone thinking of doing an apprenticeship would be find what you like doing, and go for it!

Will Birch, Level 2 Bricklaying

Since starting the apprenticeship, I’ve become far more confident. In a classroom, you only interact with your classmates, but through working you develop your people skills as you interact with customers on a daily basis. At school, you are closely monitored and parented, however I am now more independent and feel grown up

Sam Collard, Level 2 Light Vehicle and Maintenance Repair

The most important thing I’ve learnt since leaving school is that there are other routes to success than just academia. I failed my GCSEs, as I never suited the school environment. Now though, I’m really enjoying my apprenticeship as I’ve discovered I learn more through hands-on practice.

Ben Freeman, Level 2 Carpentry

I would just like to thank you and your team for all the amazing work they do, you have provided me with the most invaluable experience which has helped to pave the way of my future. The work you do for young people is incredible!

Luke Kowalski, Teaching Assistant and former apprentice at Sir Robert Gefferys School