Handyperson - Standard

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Cotswold District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the Cotswold District is looking for a Handy Person to maintain their care home and surrounding gardens. You will perform key tasks including maintenance of heating, lighting, and conducting safety checks. The ideal candidate will have practical skills and a positive attitude, working in a caring environment. Join a dedicated team that prides itself on delivering high-quality care, with benefits including a competitive salary and generous holiday.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Pension scheme

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar maintenance role with strong practical skills.
• Comfortable in an elderly care setting, with the ability to relate to residents.
• Confident working on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heating and lighting within the home.
• Conduct regular checks on boiler and water systems.
• Complete relevant health and safety checks.

Skills

Practical maintenance skills

Good communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

Level 2 or 3 NVQ in Facilities Services

Job description

Handy Person

Location: South Cerney, Gloucestershire GL7 5TL

Pay rate: £12.36 per hour, plus NVQ and Weekend Enhancements Available

Contracted hours: Bank

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our property estate is a mixture of sizes, ages and services. As we modernise our portfolio of homes; we are refurbishing some with others being brand new, contemporary care homes. With this investment into our property, we need more people with the right mix of skills and passion to ensure that our homes are kept well maintained and safe.

As the Handy Person you’ll take pride in the Home that you maintain, including the surrounding gardens. You’ll soon get to know our residents and their families and will let them get involved in helping you to maintain their home. You’ll be responsible for key tasks such as the maintenance of heating and lighting, the overall fabric of the building, regular checks on the boiler and water systems and completing all relevant health and safety checks.

The Lakes is a 64 bed Care Home situated in South Cerney, Cirencester. The home offers Day, Respite, Residential and Dementia care in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated 9.8 Carehome.co.uk and Good by the Care Quality Commission.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing a safe environment, as well as warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK.

Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in.

Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have experience in a similar maintenance role with strong practical skills. You may also have a Level 2 or 3 NVQ in Facilities Services (or equivalent) but this is not essential.

You’ll be comfortable in an elderly care setting, with the ability to relate to our residents in a caring and sensitive manner. Confident working on your own initiative, and with a positive attitude and good communication skills, you’ll prioritise your work schedules to meet the needs of the Home and its residents and be committed to providing a well‑maintained environment for everyone who lives and works in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Handy Person within our care homes, then you could be next to join us. So apply, and get your career started with us today.