Handyperson / Cleaner - St John's Wood, London

Housing 21; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused care organization in the City of London is seeking a Handyperson / Cleaner to provide maintenance services and maintain cleanliness in communal areas. The ideal candidate will have experience in the building trade, proficiency in using tools, and attention to detail. This role offers a supportive culture and various employee benefits, including occupational sick pay and training opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Health Cash Plan

Uniform provided

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing maintenance support.
• Ability to complete minor repairs efficiently.
• Reliable and proactive approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide handyperson services to residents.
• Maintain communal spaces and apartments.
• Ensure cleaning of public areas.

Skills

Experience of working within the building trade

Experience of using power tools

Basic tasks in carpentry and plumbing

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Hours: 20 hours per week. Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 4 hours per day.

This is a joint post as a Handyperson / Cleaner. 15 hours as Handyperson at £15.93 per hour and 5 hours as Cleaner at £14.52 per hour.

About Housing 21

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be. When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!

The role

We are currently looking to recruit someone on a joint post as a Handyperson / Cleaner.

Handyperson

Within the role the successful candidate will ensure all residents receive a high quality, responsive and proactive handyperson service, which includes the completion of minor and non-urgent tasks in the maintenance and repair of the apartments and the internal and external communal spaces of the scheme.

Essential requirements

• Experience of working within the building trade or part of a handyperson service.
• Experience of using power tools and sharp equipment.
• Able to complete basic tasks in carpentry, plumbing, electrics and decorating.
• Can identify when a repair needs to be completed before it presents a danger or potentially incurs higher repair costs if not addressed immediately.
• Relevant and proven work experience within the building trade or part of a handyperson service.

Cleaner

In Extra Care, our residents live independently in their own homes within one of our schemes, complete with communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and salons.

Your role as our Court Cleaner will be to help us provide our residents with a clean and safe space, ensuring the public/communal areas within the Court are kept clean and tidy.

You will also be responsible to provide support to the manager with cleaning and preparing void flats as and when required.

While experience in a similar role is not essential, we are looking for someone with a great attention to detail and who takes pride in what they do.

The benefits

At Housing 21 we’re proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider by actively recognising the importance of our customer-facing employees and rewarding them accordingly. You will receive:

• Holiday Pay
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Occupational Maternity Pay
• Health Cash Plan
• Blue Light Card (discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)
• Car Lease Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Uniform provided
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations

An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced barred disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.

If you require further information, please view the job profile attached.

Closing date for applications 30 September 2025 with interviews taking place 6 October 2025.

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.