Home Safety Officers (Handypersons) Team Leader

Care & Repair (Leeds) Ltd; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Home Safety Officers (Handyperson) Team Leader to support older individuals in maintaining their homes. This role involves overseeing projects that enhance safety, security, and comfort for the elderly. You will lead a team, ensuring compliance with best practices, conducting audits, and delivering high-quality service. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and have leadership skills, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team committed to improving the lives of older people in Bridgend and help them live independently and safely.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Pension

Responsibilities

• Support the Agency’s Small Projects and Hospital to Home schemes.
• Ensure compliance with policies & procedures for Home Safety Officers.
• Conduct technical audits and spot checks for quality assurance.

Job description

Role specification

Agency: Bridgend County Care & Repair

Location: Bridgend

Salary: £32,718

Hours: 37

Closing date: 14/02/2025

About the role

Bridgend County Care & Repair supports older people to repair, adapt and maintain their homes to enable them to live as independently as possible with increased safety, security, warmth and comfort.

We are currently seeking:

Home Safety Officers (Handyperson) Team Leader

• 37 hours per week
• Salary of £32,718 per annum
• Company Vehicle
• Pension
• Permanent contract

In summary, the role will:

• Provide support to the Agency’s Small Projects and Hospital to Home schemes to ensure an effective and efficient service to meet the housing needs of older people in the community.
• Assist in the effective delivery of the range of fast-track services operated by the Agency in partnership with the Local Authority, Cwm Taf Health Board and the Welsh Government.
• Ensure Home Safety Officers are fully compliant with all applicable policies & procedures as outlined in the HSO manual to ensure good practice in service delivery across a range of activities
• Undertake spot checks to assess Home Safety Officers on site performance to ensure high standards of customer care and quality of building work is maintained
• Carry out technical audits on a quarterly basis to ensure the quality of work undertaken by Home Safety Officers and external contractors has been carried out to a good standard of workmanship
• Assess and price individual jobs utilising the Agency’s Schedule of Rates

Closing date for applications is Friday 14th February 2025 at 4.30pm

Interviews will be held on – Thursday 20th February 2025

How to apply

Please contact Rhys Kendall on 01656 641091 or for further information.

Alternatively, please submit your CV to the above email address.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £32,718.00 per year

Work Location: In person