Handy Person

Handy Person
37.5 hours
Permanent
Across all SPEAR London sites in Merton, Sutton, Richmond, Kingston, and Wandsworth
£29,976.80 Per Annum (Part-time hours also considered)
*Full Driving Licence required*
About Us
We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For over 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and gain support to overcome the barriers they face. We provide a range of accommodation and support services.
We’re currently looking for a Properties Handy Person to join our passionate team.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:
SPEAR require a Handyperson who can carry out unskilled reactive maintenance tasks as requested by the Property Manager who can support homeless accommodations with tasks such as; painting & decorating internally and externally; minor plumbing such as repairing leaks, unblocking sinks and toilets; PAT testing; clearing drains; general yard and garden work; repairing and replacing fence panels; fixing curtains and blinds; fitting shelves, hanging pictures; making flat pack furniture; repairing or changing locks; installing window restrictors; replacing electrical fittings; installing household appliances such as washing machines; replacing smoke/heat/carbon monoxide detectors; replacing kitchen units and doors; cleaning, clearing and fixing gutters; replacing slipped tiles and dropping materials off to our workers.
Please note, this list is not exhaustive as there may be other tasks expected to be completed at the request of the Property Manager.
You will be responsible for completing routine maintenance, undertaking repairs and tackling a range of other practical tasks across Merton, Sutton, Richmond, Kingston and Wandsworth. You will be provided with a Company Vehicle and Tools to carry out repairs.
Does this sound like something you could do? Do you feel homeless people deserve better? If so, read more about the role in the Job Description.
Your Benefits
- Salary of £29,976.80 per annum
- 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Enrolment into our pension scheme after three months’ service
- Yearly eye care vouchers
Your Perks
- 24-hour access to confidential counselling services (EAP)
- Free staff wellbeing sessions
- Flexible working
- Free moving house day
- Staff interest-free loan and season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme and free parking at some sites
Once you join us, you will be eligible for a whole host of benefits. Need a day off to move house? We can do that. Want to be out in nature every day and cycle to work? No problem. Need to know you’ll be financially secure whether you’re sick, having a child or simply in the future? We’ve got that covered with sick pay, parental leave and a great pension scheme.
We’ll also ensure your mental wellbeing can be your number one priority through access to a confidential counselling service, so you can go home every day, knowing your hard work is helping some of those most marginalised in society move from homelessness to independence.
This is a brilliant opportunity to support the delivery of vital services and make a tangible impact on some of the most vulnerable in the community.
So, if you’d like to join us as a Handy Person, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.