Handyperson

**We are Eden Futures, and we deliver exceptional support services for people aged 18 and over who have learning disabilities, autism, mental ill health and associated complex needs.**

We are looking for a Handyperson to maintain Company properties in a good state of repair in line with the required standards and carry out necessary refurbishments to newly acquired properties as directed by the Estates Manager.

It may also be a rare requirement for overnight stays.

**Benefits include**: Take your Birthday off plus 20 days holiday (increasing to 25 with service), Free DBS Check, Health Cash Back scheme, Pension, eligibility for a £500 bonus through our referral scheme and enhanced pay for Maternity and Paternityleave.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Carry out routine scheduled maintenance, for example PAT testing and general repair work
- Respond quickly and efficiently to requests for repairs to specified properties
- Accountable for the use and maintenance of tools provided by the company
- Carry out routine general maintenance of specified properties (residential environment and company offices), including small garden works, the removal of furniture, equipment, and excess rubbish.
- Interact respectfully with service users and staff within any service and ensure that your work is carried out in a way that creates mínimal disruption
- Basic plumbing duties, leaking taps, repair toilet cistern components etc
- Carry out any necessary minor refurbishments and adaptations to new and existing properties, including fitting of kitchen cupboards, installing furniture, fitting shelves, hanging curtains etc
- Liaise with outside contractors including electricians, gas fitters, builders, roofers etc
- Carry out on-call duties if and when applicable
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of all paperwork and electronic information, including job sheets/requests and ensure this is passed to the appropriate person in a timely manner and in support of the efficient running of the department
- Keep up to date records of all purchases on account in the Company’s name (e.g., Trade or Credit Card purchases)
- Evidenced experience of working successfully in a related discipline
- Experience and aptitude for completing general repairs and maintenance
- Effective communication skills
- IT Skills sufficient to interact with the company maintenance workflow system
- A Full UK Driving License
- Flexible and willing to carry out a variety of tasks both as a team member and as a lone worker
- Willing and able to embrace new ideas
- Reliable and takes pride in work undertaken
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Good attention to detail
- Able to prioritise and execute tasks to a deadline.

**About The Company**
**Eden Futures is about enabling people to live fulfilling lives in whatever circumstances people choose. We support people to be as independent as possible to achieve what they want to with their lives.**

**Our overall aim as an organisation is to provide a high-quality service that empowers service users to lead normal lives, and to be the provider of choice.**

**We are proud to have the Advanced (Gold) Investors in People (IIP) standard, which put us in the top 2% of organisations internationally that are part of IIP