Handyperson

Job summary

Working as part of our handyperson team, you will deliver kind and friendly person-centred services to diverse communities across east London and Essex. You will work with people referred by our community partners, our hospital discharge teams, and wider AUKEL colleagues to help older people remain safe in their homes.

Carry out home energy checks and support by fitting simple energy-efficiency measures in their homes. These include putting up curtain poles and thermal curtains, installing radiator reflector panels, draught-proofing, fitting LED light bulbs and distributing timer switches etc.

Carry out home repairs and maintenance work for older people and/or their carers across East London.

Main duties of the job Fitting installations to instructions from Social Workers and or Occupational Therapists e.g., key safes fitting grab rails banister rails raised toilet seats telephone extensions fixing commodes to the floor fixing down loose floor covering Installation of security devices and smoke alarms.

Relocation of furniture set-up of micro-environments to aid hospital discharge. Draft proofing Delivery of equipment as required e.g. emergency heaters, walking frames etc.

Carry out home safety checks advising on crime safety devices and adaptations and fitting as required. Ensure that the service users home is left clean and tidy on completion of the work and be responsible for the safe and proper removal of waste and debris.

Carpentry, minor plumbing, minor electrical work Working closely with and supporting AUKEL volunteers.

About us

At Age UK East London we are committed toEquity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise it as central both to our service delivery and to 'our people'. We want to build a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels that they belong.

We are aiming for a staff team that,at every level,reflects the profile of our local community and for this reason particularly welcome applications from people who live in East London, disabled people and people from the Global Majority.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

Working as part of our handyperson team, you will deliver kind and friendly person-centred services to diverse communities across east London and Essex. You will work with people referred by our community partners, our hospital discharge teams, and wider AUKEL colleagues to help older people remain safe in their homes.

Carry out home energy checks and support by fitting simple energy-efficiency measures in their homes. These include putting up curtain poles and thermal curtains, installing radiator reflector panels, draught-proofing, fitting LED light bulbs and distributing timer switches etc.

Carry out home repairs and maintenance work for older people and/or their carers across East London.

Person Specification

Experience Essential Demonstrable experience of working as a handyperson. Experience of working in a diverse community Experience of working in a domestic environment Desirable Relevant vocational qualifications or apprenticeship in a trade such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical work is desirable.

Qualifications

Essential Demonstrable experience of working as a handyperson. Experience of working in a diverse community Experience of working in a domestic environment Desirable Relevant vocational qualifications or apprenticeship in a trade such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical work is desirable.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.