Maintenance jobs in Singapore

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Gardener / Handyperson - PKC13343 £26,090 - £27,498 Carper Court Sheltered Housing, Perth

Do you like gardening, working outdoors and working with older people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for the right person, a new role working as a gardener/handyperson within our Sheltered Housing and retirement schemes across the Perth and Kinross area.

You will maintain and enhance the grounds and communal garden areas of sheltered and retirement housing complexes throughout Perth and Kinross area, ensuring they are safe, attractive, and accessible for tenants.

The role supports the wellbeing of older and vulnerable tenants through having attractive and well-maintained areas in and around their homes. It would involve high-quality garden/grounds maintenance, minor DIY/repairs within communal areas, and tenant input/involvement.

You will work in partnership with colleagues including Housing Officers, Sheltered Housing Support Officers and Wellbeing Project Officer to align gardening activities with the needs of each sheltered housing complex.

You must be able to work with older people in a respectful and inclusive manner, treating them with dignity and respect, ideally having experience of this already.

You should have experience of garden/grounds maintenance or horticulture.

You should be able to carry out DIY having good maintenance skills with the ability to carry out minor repairs safely and effectively.

You should be able to work independently and manage time effectively.

You should have an understanding of health and safety within a gardening and buildings context. Ideally you should have undertaken Health and Safety training, but you should be willing to undertake all relevant Health and Safety training and qualifications that are relevant to the role on an ongoing basis.

You should have good IT skills to be able to keep accurate records and logs of work undertaken.

You should be fit and well to be able to undertake a physically demanding role and also be aware that this role involves working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Whilst not essential, a horticultural qualification would be beneficial.

A full, current driving licence will be essential due to the need to carry out work in all the different sheltered housing units and retirement sites which are spread across Perth and Kinross area. You will be provided with a vehicle for this purpose.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Andrea McCallum on 01738 476079 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.