Property Maintenance Assistant

4 weeks ago


Dunstable, United Kingdom WJP Floyd for Peabody Full time

**The vacancy**

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a **Property Maintenance Assistant** on a Permanent part time basis for our supported housing properties based across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Your main location will be our office in Houghton Regis.

Our supported housing is a mixture of shared and self-contained accommodation, which offer different levels of support.

These include residents who need support with:

- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Learning disabilities.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Do you have proven experience of carrying out basic DIY/decorating and general handyperson tasks either in paid employment or in your own home?
- Are you able to work alongside vulnerable people and create professional relationships, all while delivering excellent customer service?
- Are you able to work on your own initiative and prioritise your own workload?

If so, this role is perfect for you

**A bit about the role**:
As a **Property Maintenance Assistant,** you will be responsible for minor maintenance and weekly fire alarm testing for our supported housing properties to ensure that a safe environment is maintained for our vulnerable customers.

Some of the key results for the role include:

- Carry out weekly fire alarm testing twice a week and monthly emergency light testing.
- Undertake basic plumbing and maintenance work to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.
- Repair, replace or build basic items of furniture as necessary.
- This role will require an Enhanced DBS check, a UK driver’s licence, and access to a vehicle._
- Working days are flexible, however there is a preference to work on a Tuesday and Thursday to coincide with current fire testing days._
- **Closing Date: 23 June 2024 **_
- **Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 1 July.**_
- **Please note if appointed your job title will be Handyperson.**_

**A bit about us**:
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same - to create homes and communities where people can flourish.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

- Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
- 4 x Life Assurance
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates 
- Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year 
- Family friendly policies
- Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

**Are you ready to apply?**

Contract type **Permanent**

Weekly hours **four days per week (9AM to 5PM), must work Tuesday and Thursday if possible 28 hours per week**

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £18,642.40 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person



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