Handy Person

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Job description

Handy Person

Salary: £24,830 pa + call out payments and company vehicle (for work use, including travel to and from work)

Manchester

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Closing date: 25th April 2024

Interview date: w/c 29th April 2024

Our organisation is all about people the people who live in our homes, the people in the communities we serve and the people we work with.

So, it s no surprise that we recruit for attitude and behaviour which are central to us delivering great experiences for everyone!

As a not-for-profit housing association, we provide homes and services to over 16,000 people across Greater Manchester. We build affordable new homes, work with partners to reduce homelessness and support people to reach their potential.

To provide a handy person service to Irwell Valley Home s supported housing and independent living service that delivers an excellent customer experience. Adhering to health and safety regulations and organisational policies and procedures.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Conduct basic repairs and maintenance such as replacing washers, securing lose fittings, replacing light bulbs, painting, simple joinery, and assembling furniture.

Cleaning lint from tumble dryer ventilation pipes in line with maintenance programme.

Collaborate with the Homes Team Manager and other team members to ensure all tasks are carried out to specification.

Liaison with independent living and supported housing colleagues to manage and prioritise tasks.

Pick up and deliver materials and equipment, maintaining a stock of routinely required items.

Deliver an excellent customer experience

We need people who have:

Experience of undertaking similar work

Sound building and construction knowledge

General building maintenance repair knowledge

Full valid driving licence

Everyone s welcome here. Our culture is inclusive, and we are committed to increasing diversity. We enable everyone to be themselves at work, so that they feel at home with us. And we trust and support people to do their best, in a role that is fulfilling and rewarding because we know that this helps us to deliver better outcomes for our customers and our colleagues.

If you want to be part of our team and help us make a difference, we d love to hear from you.