Handy Person (Odd Job and Repairs)

Handy Person (Odd Job and Repair)

Looking for flexible work where you can make a real difference? Join a team delivering high-quality support to young people at risk of homelessness.

Position: Handy Person (Odd Job and Repairs)

Contract: Locum

Salary: Manchester – £13.78 Per Hour, Other Locations (Regional) – £12.24 Per Hour

About the Role

The Depaul North West services (Oldham, Manchester, Stockport, and Rochdale) require an ad-hoc ‘handy person’ to support homeless accommodations with tasks such as (this list is not exhaustive):

• Wallpapering
• Painting
• Hanging curtain rails
• Filling and plastering holes in walls
• Assembling furniture or equipment
• General cleaning
• Clearing and removing furniture

The services will contact you when maintenance work is needed. The frequency of work depends on the service\’s needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Completing minor repairs in North West accommodations, maintaining accurate logs, and reporting repairs beyond your scope to management.
• Depending on the work, you may need to complete void checks and assist in preparing properties for re-letting.
• Arranging and granting access to properties for landlords, contractors, and suppliers as necessary.
• Ensuring project properties are painted and decorated to a high standard.
• Removing and disposing of rubbish, broken furniture, and residents\’ belongings following procedures.
• Cleaning internal and external communal areas and gardens, including litter picking.

About You

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Proven experience in similar roles involving cleaning, repairs, property maintenance, decorating, and groundskeeping.
• Good organization and prioritization skills, able to work independently.
• An understanding of the needs of vulnerable young people and families.
• A clean driving license and access to a car or van with appropriate insurance.
• The ability to handle equipment and heavy items safely.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and initiative.
• Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Experience with safeguarding procedures.

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