*Please ensure that you have answered the four screening questions before sending your application - we will NOT consider applications where these questions have not been answered*
Handy Person Help at Home Operative (Temporary Absence Cover)
Salary: £25,485.72 per annum
Hours: up to 37 hours per week (Mon-Thurs 8.30-4.30 and Fri 8.30-4pm), however part-time hours will be considered
Contract Type: Temporary absence cover on a rolling monthly basis
Travel expenses: 45p/mile
Pension: SDCVS has a workplace pension scheme with matched contribution
Responsible to: Direct Services Manager
Based: Working throughout South Derbyshire area (and occasionally surrounding areas)
Employee Benefits
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life insurance
- Company pension
About Us
We are a South Derbyshire-based charity that works to improve the lives of local people. We offer a friendly, empowering and supportive environment where employees are treated as individuals, not numbers. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
South Derbyshire CVS (SDCVS) strives for high standards both as an employer and as a provider of services. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunities in all areas of our work and responsibilities, and valuing, recognising, celebrating and encouraging diversity.
The Role
To provide a range of handy person services to vulnerable and/or disabled resident across South Derbyshire district. The aim is to enable people to continue to live independently in their home. The service will support people with adaptations and improvements to their home to keep them safe, able to live independently and to minimise hospital admissions.
The main duties of the role are:
- To assess tasks at identified properties
- To complete identified works which will include installing grab rails and other aids, installing key safes, minor home repairs, helping to minimise risk of falls through fixing carpets, changing light bulbs etc
- To ensure the work produced meets appropriate Health & Safety/Quality requirements following Construction and Design Management guidelines
- To plan and organise tasks effectively and keep records
- To respect the confidentiality of the service users that you work with and keep records in accordance with Data Protection and GDPR rules.
- To communicate appropriate information to the Service Coordinator / Direct services Manager
- To contribute to the ordering of equipment
- To represent CVS at promotional events
To support the above work the post holder will be expected to:
- Monitor their work and keep accurate records
- Attend CVS staff and team meetings, staff training and organisational development days
- Liaise with staff in partner agencies
- Be responsible for their own health and safety and the health and safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work
- Comply with CVS policies and procedures;
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as agreed with their Line Manager.
Person Specification
Skills
- Excellent communication
- The ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent home improvement / DIY skills
- The ability to plan own work schedule
- The ability to assess individual needs
- The ability to maintain basic records
Qualifications
- Full clean current driving licence (essential)
- Approved Assessor Training or willingness to complete (desirable)
- Appropriate qualification in associated trade or demonstrable experience of service provision (desirable)
Experience
- Experience of home improvement/maintenance
- Experience of working with the public in their own homes
- Experience of working with older / vulnerable individuals
- Experience of working with voluntary organisations
Knowledge
- Knowledge of Construction Design Management Regulations
- Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and reporting of concerns
- Awareness of Home Security measures
- Knowledge of South Derbyshire area
- Understanding of equality and diversity and confidentiality
Other Requirements
- Hold a full UK driving license, have access to own vehicle and have suitable insurance cover for using vehicle for work purposes
- Flexible approach to working pattern
Interviews
- First interviews will be done via Microsoft Teams video call - date tbc
- Second interviews will be done face-to-face in Swadlincote - planned date 9th or 10th of July
Informal Enquiries
- Contact Rebecca Littler by telephone 01283 219761
Closing date for applications: 5th July
Please not that applications will not be considered if the four screening questions have not been answers
*We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the stated final application date in the event that we receive a large volume of applications.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £25,485.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- What skills and/or experience do you already have that would be useful for this role?
- Why would you like to work for South Derbyshire CVS?
- Please confirm if you are applying for full-time hours (37 per week) or part-time hours (and if so, your preferred number of hours per week)
- This role involves frequent travel within the South Derbyshire area and occasional travel within the surrounding areas. Please confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence, have access to your own vehicle and have insurance suitable for business usage.
Work Location: In person
