Handyperson - Saffron Gardens

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

12/5/2024

Are you looking to make a positive difference in people's lives? Do you have a background in caretaking/maintenance? Are you passionate about creating welcoming, friendly and well-maintained homes for our residents?

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

If so, there has never been a better time to join Brunelcare as a Handyperson and be part of something more.

About The Role

• Responsible for daily safety checks and maintaining the home to a high standard.
• Assess items and determine if any repairs or replacements are needed whilst working closely alongside the maintenance team.
• Carry out internal and external maintenance as necessary and ensure it is reported following the correct procedures.
  
  

About You

• Be able to work as a part of a team and independently use your initiative.
• Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be required to communicate with our customers, colleagues, and other professionals.
• Empathetic to our customers’ needs and good problem-solving skills will be required.
  
  

Job Benefits

• Equivalent to 22 days of paid annual leave (excluding bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 25 after five years’ service (pro-rata)
• Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments
• Blue Light Card discount service, offering online and high street discounts
• Free enhanced DBS Check
• Colleague Voice Representatives, enabling you to have your say
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services)
• £200 refer a friend bonus
  
  

About Us

Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West, whilst also recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive in.

Please Note: If you are invited to attend an interview you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and to confirm your right to work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed in line with our document retention and GDPR guidelines.

Established in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.

Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.

The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.

We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.

As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide.