General Maintenance/groundskeeper CE Scheme

Job Opportunity

Role: Maintenance/Groundskeeper

Contract Type: CE Scheme

Contract Hours: 19.5 hours per week or 39 per fortnight

Cheshire Service: Ardeen Cheshire Services

Address: Shillelagh, Co.Wicklow

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above position. Candidates must be highly motivated, creative, and experienced with a passion for engaging with the people we support daily.

About Cheshire Ireland

Cheshire Ireland provides quality services to adults with physical, sensory, and neurological disabilities at a medium and high level of need. More information on our organisation can be found at https://www.cheshire.ie/

What we do

We provide individualised supports for people to meet their physical, psychological, and social care needs in an environment that encourages independence and promotes their rights and well-being. Our services provide a friendly, cooperative, and positive working environment within busy residential and community services. The right candidate will share our values and will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of the people we support.

How we work

Our services are based on clear principles of supporting people “one person at a time”. As a member of the team, you will be committed to high quality rights-based, person-centred service delivery, be willing to embrace change and help foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What you will do

General Maintenance Duties– To perform general maintenance duties in the residential service such as but not limited to. To maintain and repair equipment, fixtures, and service the building & external property promptly and efficiently to a high finish standard. To recognise and advise local management as appropriate where external professionals are required to repair fixtures & equipment.

To meet regularly with local service management to identify and agree work schedule and identify priority issues. To ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained and appropriate regulations are always in place. To work as part of the overall residential team. To provide value for money around maintenance. To liaise closely with outside contractors and professionals in a professional manner. To monitor the annual service contracts ensuring

work is completed promptly and within appropriate standards. To ensure fire safety regulations and requirements are in place and up to date.

Who we are looking for.

Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Ability to speak and write English fluently.

Desire for personal and professional development.

Personal integrity and trustworthiness.

Positive attitude.

Committed to the principles of rights-based, person-centred services.

Why work for us

Flexibility in working hours.

Advanced Rostering.

Free Parking

Career opportunities.

Induction and ongoing training.

Closing Date: - 20th of March 2026

Jobs Ireland Reference - CES 2432873

https://jobsireland.ie/en-US/job-Details?id=2432873

Cheshire Ireland is an equal opportunity employer.

All successful candidates will be subject to vetting by the Garda National Vetting Bureau and must provide security clearance for each jurisdiction in which they have resided outside the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland for 6 months or more from the date of their 16th birthday.

www.cheshire.ie Company Reg No: 20165 Reg Charity No: CHY 5484 Charities Regulator No: 20008321