Caretaker/Handyperson
Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 1.00pm (25 hours)
£15.50 per hour
Do you have practical trades experience in maintenance, DIY and Gardening?
We are seeking a part time Caretaker/handyperson whose role is all about working to a high standard and taking day to day responsibility for the upkeep and general maintenance, safety and security of a domestic property home, grounds and premises for a young man with an acquired brain injury living independently in the community. You will need to ensure optimum state of repair and safety of use and ensure a comfortable living and working environment.
Required knowledge and experience
Previous gardening, building and maintenance experience is desirable and a wide range of practical skills is essential. An understanding of safeguarding of vulnerable adults and confidentiality and data protection alongside Health and Safety in the workplace and infection control is also desirable.
Required skills
· Well organised and able to plan workload
· Good computer and record keeping skills
· Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality
Reporting to the line manager your responsibilities are namely but not limited to:
· Carrying out daily and weekly checks of wheelchairs, hoists and other equipment, lighting and heating, vehicle etc and ensure staff are using equipment safely and are complying with H&S instructions, procedures and policies at all times.
· Carrying out day to day minor maintenance and repairs to a high standard and being able to differentiate when more specialist skills are required.
· Carry out light gardening duties including leaf blowing, weeding, watering of plants, strimming, mowing and pruning as necessary.
· Organising specialist skilled services to carry out service contracts.
· Carry out Swimming pool checks and cleaning and maintenance tasks as and when required.
· Keep disruption to a minimum for the property resident.
· Cleaning internal and external areas of the property including litter picking, power-washing and low-level window cleaning alongside maintaining and cleaning outdoor furniture
Training in swimming pool management, Health and safety, first aid, etc is desirable however is not essential as training can be provided.
For more information or to apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to Helen Looker: [email protected].
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references.
Pay: £15.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
