Handyman/woman

**About us**

**Pivotal**:

- Provides sustainable homes, specialist support and compassionate care to vulnerable people.
- Works closely with local authorities and other relevant commissioners, such as the NHS.
- Provides approximately 450 homes for vulnerable people.
- Offers vulnerable people the opportunity to rebuild their lives or have a better quality and independent life.
- Operates successfully in a number of locations, including Cornwall, Gloucester and Dorset.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Joinery - First line maintenance of fixtures and fittings, such as the tightening of screws on window hinges, maintenance on door handles, minor repairs as a temporary measure.
- Plumbing - unblocking sinks, traps and waste pipes. Adjusting and re-washering taps.
- PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing).
- Internal and External painting and decorating - as required.
- Deliver and build flat pack furniture as required.
- Remove and dispose of rubbish/ fly tipping as required.
- To monitor stock levels of items such as light bulbs/tubes and arrange to replenish supplies as necessary.
- To attend to, and supervise where necessary, personnel i.e. outside contractors, volunteer work parties visiting any of the sites.
- Organise and supervise the work of assistant cleaners. Regularly check to ensure that the required standards are being maintained.
- Ensure heating systems are efficiently and effectively operated; make adjustments as necessary and report defects and malfunctions to line manager.
- To act as a key-holder, attending the building out of hours to deal with emergency situations when necessary.
- To ensure bulbs and other light fittings are replaced when necessary and diffusers are cleaned as and when required in accordance with safe working practices.
- To monitor and test as required - fire alarms, emergency lights, fire extinguishers, water temperatures and boilers.
- To ensure that gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris and that the grounds are litter free.
- To be responsible for ensuring clear and safe pedestrian access to the buildings, particularly in adverse weather conditions.
- To clean the internal face of external windows and other internal glass within the limitations of safe working practice.
- Become familiar with all policies and practices relating to Health and Safety, including manual handling, COSHH, accident reporting and fire procedures.
- Undertake essential training as required.
- Contribute to the maintenance of proper standards of housekeeping and hygiene
- Any other duties commensurate to this role as required.
- To promote PHG in a positive and professional manner.

**General**
- Carry out your duties in accordance with Pivotal’s policies and procedures.
- Provide an excellent level of customer service both within Pivotal and for the general public and external bodies.
- Carry out your duties in a safe and proper manner both for yourself and for the well-being of others in accordance with Pivotal’s Health and Safety Policy.
- Take a ‘continual improvement’ approach to work, actively working in partnership with our customers and participating in service reviews and improvements.
- Work within the ethos of Pivotal and promote the Pivotal’s mission, vision and values.
- To promote Pivotal in a positive and professional manner.
- To ensure that all information is kept up to date and is stored in line with Pivotal’s policies and procedures and GDPR regulations.
- A DBS will be required for this role.

**EDUCATION, TRAINING, SKILLS AND WORK EXPERIENCE**

**Essential**
- Maintenance experience working within a housing setting
- Experience of working with vulnerable people
- Experience of working with and overseeing contractors.

**Desirable**
- PAT testing experience
- Experience of working with those experiencing addiction and / or poor mental health.

**Mobility**
- Able to travel independently and effectively throughout the company’s area of operation
- Full driving licence

**In return for your commitment to the role, Pivotal Support offer-**
- Fixed hour contract 37.5 hour week
- Pension scheme and company sickness scheme
- A comprehensive training and induction program
- Opportunities for progression within a rapidly growing company
- Perkbox
- access to over 200 discounts, offers and free services
- Simply health cover after 3 months continuous service, offering contributions and cover of wellbeing and health services
- 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and 1 extra day for every years service up to max 5 years.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £27,820.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gloucester, Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Plumbing: 2 years (required)
- Carpentry: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

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