Operative Handyperson

Action for Children; Bath; Presencial; GBP 15 000 - 22 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid leave (7+ weeks)

Wellbeing day

Flexible hours

Employer pension contribution up to 5%

Blue Light Card discounts

Resumo da oferta

Action for Children in Bath seeks an Operative Handyperson to maintain and care for our children’s home. The role combines planned maintenance with urgent repairs, ensuring a safe, functional, and welcoming space for young people and staff.

You will work 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible core hours from 9am to 5pm. The ideal candidate has general maintenance and handyman experience, good health and safety knowledge, and the ability to work independently and solve problems.

Qualificações

• Experience in general maintenance and repairs.
• Maintenance and repair in a home environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and schedules.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out general repairs and maintenance across the home.
• Ensure the property is safe and functional.
• Perform routine inspections and identify areas requiring attention.
• Keep indoor and outdoor areas tidy and hazard-free.
• Communicate with team and contractors for repairs.

Conhecimentos

General maintenance

Handyman skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job title:Operative Handyperson

Salary:£25,949 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) - £13.45 per hour

Location:Bath

Contract/Hours:Permanent, Part-time – 10 hours per week – hours are flexible and can agreed between core role operational hours of Monday to Friday – 9am-5pm

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave. consideration of continued service leave balance
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.
• Excellent support and leadership opportunities
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us andyou’llbe part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods.See howyour skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

About the Service

Here at Beaumonds, our culture is unique – we are more than a team, we really are a family!

Not only do we want the best for those we support but we want the best for you,

We are a 5 bedroom short breaks home of 8 to 18-year-old children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or complex needs.

About the role

As an Operative Handyperson, you’ll be at the heart of keeping our facility safe, functional and comfortable for young people we support as well as our staff.

This role will be a mixture of planned maintenance, and responding to urgent repairs, ensuring the internal and external environment, remains a secure and welcoming space.

In addition, you’ll collaborate with external contractors as and when required, whilst reporting any larger issues that require specialist intervention and ensuring all repairs comply with health and safety regulations.

What you do could make a difference

• Carry out general repairs and maintenance across the home
• Ensure the property is safe and functional
• Perform routine inspections and identify areas requiring attention
• Keep the indoor and outdoor arears tidy and hazard-free
• Communicate with the team and external contractors to arrange specialist repairs as and when required

Let’s talk about you

• Experience in general maintenance and repairs in a previous handyman role
• Knowledge of basic health and safe procedures and regulations
• Ability to work independently and problem solve effectively
• A proactive approach with a strong attention to detail
• Experience of working to specific instructions and schedules
• Excellent communication skills

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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For more information about our Family Support Practitioner role, please check out job description here

See below for further information about working with us:

AfC Commitment Statement