Driver/Gardener/Handyperson

North Ayrshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

North Ayrshire Council seeks an enthusiastic driver/gardener/handyperson for full-time work in maintaining facilities and performing driving duties. This permanent role involves checking buildings and adhering to PVG compliance, making it suitable for those looking to contribute actively within the community.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual to perform driving and general maintenance.
• Candidates must comply with PVG requirements.
• Experience in a similar role is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide general maintenance within the unit.
• Perform driving duties to and from appointments.
• Conduct daily and weekly maintenance building checks.

Skills

Driving

Maintenance

Time Management

Job description

Location: Montrose House Brodick Isle of Arran, KA27 8DA

Salary: £24,335.64 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Summary

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

Opportunity for an enthusiastic driver/gardener/handyperson to join our team, providing general maintenance within the unit, driving duties to and from appointments, and performing daily and weekly maintenance building checks.

For more details, see the attached Role Profile below.

North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioural-based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

For your information, if this post requires references, you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

PVG (Adults)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before confirmation of employment by North Ayrshire Council. Successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in installments from wages following employment commencement. For more information, visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy, visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form, which will be sent to your email with a link to complete.

Our Workstyles

North Ayrshire Council has identified four Workstyles. Each post is allocated one of these styles:

Mobile – More than 90% of time spent working on a mobile basis across multiple Council facilities and out in the community, with some limited opportunity to work from home.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: Mobile

More information is available in HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have questions about the Workstyle for this post, please ask at the interview.