HANDY PERSON

• Location: across South London
• Salary: £26,813 per annum
• Job Type:  Permanent – Full Time
• Hours:  Monday – Friday  (09:00 – 17:30)
• Full Right to Work in the UK

Our housing association client is looking for a Handyperson to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our community's most vulnerable members.

We're looking for a skilled individual who can provide responsive and small repairs handyperson services to elderly, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable people across all tenures, ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and Health & Safety legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Programming, installing, and servicing Community Alarms and Assistive Technology equipment, with thorough customer guidance on operation.
• Conducting Home Fire Safety Checks and installing Smoke detectors as directed by the Fire and Rescue service.
• Installing equipment for Domestic Violence Customers provided by the Community Safety partnership.
• Collaborating with local authorities and partner agencies on various projects.
• Adhering to Fire & Rescue Guidance on Driving DFRS Vehicles and maintaining accurate mileage records.
• Adhoc handyperson / fix it jobs ie unblocking drains, hanging curtain rails, changing bulbs, flat pack cupboards etc
• Being accountable for Trade Card usage.
• Identifying areas for improvement, implementing changes, and providing necessary feedback.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to enhance service effectiveness.

Essentials for the role:

• Full clean UK driving license is essential
• Skills-based experience, ideally from a craft apprenticeship.
• Flexibility to work occasional extra hours when required.
• Willingness to undertake trade and personal development training as requested.
• Basic DBS.

If you are interested in the Handyperson role, please email your updated CV to Wendy at Reed.