Handyperson

TN United Kingdom; Banbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people in Banbury. You will be responsible for minor maintenance and repairs, ensuring a comfortable environment for residents. Ideal candidates will have experience in gardening or maintenance and possess strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan with employer matching

Discounts on shopping, holidays, and technology

Qualifications

• Previous gardening, building, or maintenance experience is desirable.
• Understanding of data protection and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out day-to-day minor maintenance and repairs.
• Ensuring equipment is used safely and health and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy

Customer Focus

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 are committed to celebrating diversity, addressing concerns, reviewing policies, and empowering our members through LGBT+ resident groups and colleague networks. We recruit, train, and promote without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other protected characteristics.

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

The Ridings in Banbury houses up to 48 residents and offers 24-hour care, specialized services for the elderly, beautiful grounds, quality catering, and engaging activities.

• Rated Outstanding by CQC in the responsive category
• Welcoming, homely atmosphere
• Friendly and supportive team

Anchor – a great place to work

As 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. Profits are invested back into our residents, facilities, and staff, ensuring better care, wages, training, and amenities.

A rewarding environment

We support your health, happiness, and career development with benefits including:

Health & happiness

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

Finance

• Pension plan with employer matching (4%-8%)
• Easy pension transfer services
• Savings, financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, and technology
• Ongoing personal and professional development
• Leadership online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

Visit our website for the full range of benefits. We celebrate diversity and inclusion through various networks and schemes, including LGBT+ and Disability groups, and are members of Inclusive Employers, Stonewall, and other initiatives.