Handyperson

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated maintenance staff to ensure a welcoming environment for residents. This role involves performing minor repairs, maintaining safety standards, and contributing to a positive atmosphere. The organization values diversity and offers a supportive workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you have a passion for helping others and possess practical skills in maintenance and gardening, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Gym and Fitness Discounts

Mental Health Support

Flexible Working Options

Pension Plan with Contributions

Financial Advice and Loans

Discounts on Shopping and Technology

Ongoing Personal Development

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in gardening, building, or maintenance is desirable.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day maintenance and repairs to ensure a comfortable environment.
• Differentiate between minor repairs and when specialist skills are needed.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy Skills

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Education

Previous Gardening or Maintenance Experience

Understanding of Health & Safety

Job description

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Reporting into the Location Manager, responsibilities will include:

1. Carrying out day-to-day minor maintenance and repairs to a high standard, contributing to a happy and comfortable environment for customers.
2. Differentiating between minor repairs and when more specialist skills are required.
3. Ensuring equipment is used safely, with instructions and health and safety procedures being followed at all times.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Previous gardening, building, or maintenance experience is desirable.
• Range of practical skills including maintenance and gardening.
• Understanding of data protection, confidentiality, and safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
• Health & safety in the workplace.

Required skills:

• Well organized and able to plan workload.
• Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality.
• Able to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to undertake a wide range of activities.
• Customer-focused at all times.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and have networks for LGBT+ colleagues and residents, as well as for disabled colleagues. We recruit, train, and promote without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected statuses. Our value is ‘respect’, and we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident, or third party.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

Dawson Lodge in Southampton, with capacity for up to 43 residents, offers 24-hour care, beautiful grounds, quality catering, and engaging activities. We are rated ‘Outstanding by CQC’ (October 2018). All new staff are assigned a mentor during probation and undergo a full induction. We provide a warm environment with long-serving staff and low turnover.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our goal is to transform housing and care so everyone can enjoy a home they love in later life. As a not-for-profit, profits are reinvested into residents’ care, facilities, wages, and staff training.

A rewarding environment

We support your health, happiness, and career growth through various benefits:

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan with employer contributions between 4% and 8%
• Quick pension transfer services
• Financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, and technology
• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Leadership online learning resources
• Career progression opportunities

For our full benefits, visit our dedicated page. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, with networks for LGBT+, disability, and race/ethnicity colleagues, as well as an Inclusive Ambassador program. We are members of Inclusive Employers, Stonewall Diversity Champions, and signatories to schemes like the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge.