Handyperson - Housing Repairs

Temporary Handyperson - Housing Repairs

Reference no: K&C 5245865

Pay Rate: £16.90 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37.50 Monday – Friday, 08:00 - 16:00

This opening assignment is for 3 months

City: KENSINGTON, LONDON

Basic DBS disclosure required

Carry out all handy man services as instructed by supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate a range of work activities to ensure performance targets are attained.
• Carry out works within strict timescales and budgets, seeking approval from Supervisors as required to vary works
• Use PDA equipment competently to record works carried out in real time. To ensure the safety of oneself and others at all times by working within the Council’s Health and Safety policy and procedures associated with Handyman works.
• Use and maintain a company vehicle as required to fulfil daily work activities in line with the Councils driver policy.
• Carry out a range of handyman services including but not limited to, Minor repairs to doors and frames, kitchen units, fitting and replacing locks, unblocking sinks, basins and baths, fitting shelves and assembling flat pack furniture, hanging curtains.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely, in accordance with our code of conduct with respect to our residents and their homes whenever working in or outside of the property.
• Inform your supervisor where necessary materials are required for works to be carried out in a single visit
• Carry out works to the requirements and obligations to the Health and Safety at work Act and all specific Health and Safety polices required by the Council. Wear appropriate clothing, ID, uniform and PPE for specific tasks
• Offer an excellent level of customer service - be respectful, positive, polite, on time and listen to the needs of residents.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness at all times by the use of dust sheets and/or boot covers and leave properties and a clean, compliant and safe condition.

NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and job title exactly.

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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.

Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

Qualifications:

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent written and verbal communication skills
• A valid licence to drive in the UK

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of relevant COSHH and HSE legislation
• Working knowledge of statutory legislation in regards to health & safety and to understand the need for rigorous risk assessment and method statement procedure

Exeperience:

• Experience working in residents’ homes and communicating with residents
• Experience and ability to work in a customer facing role
Have used PDA Previous experience essential

Skills & Abilities:

• Have excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

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