Handyperson - Flexible Hours, Safe Home for Children

Suffolk County Council; Shotley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlement

LGPS pension

Travel benefits

Pay progression

Training opportunities

Career development

Diversity networks

Flexible working

Job summary

Suffolk County Council is seeking a hands-on Handyperson to support a newly opened one-bed children's home in Shotley. The role is part-time (14 hours per week), on-site, and permanent, offering a chance to help create a safe, homely environment for a young person aged 11–17.

You will manage weekly maintenance, decorating, basic carpentry, safety checks, and practical repairs, working as part of a small team to ensure calm, secure and welcoming surroundings while complying with COSHH and health

Responsibilities

• weekly maintenance, decorating, carpentry, statutory Health and Safety checks with the Home
• self-driven, flexible, and emotionally resilient
• offer practical solutions to the needs of the home
• familiar and comply with COSHH regulations
• decorating, carpentry, basic cleaning, PAT inspections within a social care setting
• carrying out fire alarm and statutory checks including emergency lighting and water temperature within a social care setting
• communicate and interact well with young people
• flexible and responsive, including supporting emergency placements at short notice and quickly creating a safe, nurturing environment for children in times of crisis or uncertainty

Job description

Suffolk County Council is seeking a hands-on Handyperson to support a newly opened one-bed children's home in Shotley. The role is part-time (14 hours per week), on-site, and permanent, offering a chance to help create a safe, homely environment for a young person aged 11–17.

You will manage weekly maintenance, decorating, basic carpentry, safety checks, and practical repairs, working as part of a small team to ensure calm, secure and welcoming surroundings while complying with COSHH and health