Handyman Volunteer

3 weeks ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Connection support Full time

Do you have 1-2 hours a week to make basic home improvements to client’s accommodation?
- Are you a dab hand at DIY and want to put your handyperson skills to good use?
- Do you have an interest in motivating people to make positive changes in their lives through acquiring new skills?

**If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you**

**Key responsibilities**

**Your role will include carrying out basic household repairs and alterations such as**:

- Gardening work
- Flat pack furniture assembly
- Putting up curtain rails/blinds
- Hanging pictures and shelves

**Skills required**

**No volunteering experience is required however the below skills are essential**:

- Practical skills in DIY and/or gardening
- Good listening and communication skills
- Excellent people skills to enable you to work with a range of individuals with complex backgrounds
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Respect confidentiality
- Ability to build effective working relationships with clients in a non-patronising way

**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Salary**: £1.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: handyman handyperson DIY