Handy Person

2 weeks ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom North Yorkshire County Council Full time

**Title**:Handy Person / Gardener

**Salary**: £20,441 - £21,189 per annum pro rata (Up to £10.98 per hour)
**Location**: Nidderdale Children's Resource Centre, Ripon Road, Harrogate
**Contract type**: Established
**Contract hours**: 18 hours per week

**The future is extremely bright at the Award winning Nidderdale Children’s Resource Centre, join us as we empower and support children and young people with Complex Health Needs, Disability and Autism.**

The post holder will be part of the Nidderdale team and will support them will all aspects of maintenance of the properties, grounds and vehicles.

You will have individual responsibility for the timely, routine maintenance and repairs to a good and safe standard. To recognise and understand the importance of Health and Safety, including water safety and fire protection equipment and records (e.g. Electric check, fire alarms, emergency lighting, automatic fire detection, fire doors etc.)

You will perform general maintenance of gardens, buildings and fixtures and fittings to ensure clear safe access to the property at all times. Including general handy person work within the building i.e. decorating, moving furniture, cleaning drains, replacing light bulbs, basic plumbing and joinery etc.

You should have experience overseeing compliance work with external contractors and to liaise with and monitor maintenance contractors while they are working on site and ensure paperwork is completed and any required actions carried out.

You will need a strong team work ethic and be able to work in partnership with the team as required to support the running of the home while being sensitive to the needs of the individual children who may be living there, taking account of race, culture language and religion.

The Key characteristic requirements of this post are experience in the maintenance of buildings, gardens and resources, commitment, flexibility and some understanding of the needs of young people who have complex health needs and who may present with behaviour which challenges others.


**Key dates**

Closing Date: Sunday 20th November

**Key documents**

**Job Description**:
Rewards Booklet

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYCC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.



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