Small Repairs Worker, Care

**Position**:Small Repairs Worker

**Contract**:Permanent

**Location**: Inchinnan / Hybrid working

**Full-time**: 35 hours per week

**Salary**: EVH Grade 6: £33,409-£36,523

**Benefits**:40 days leave (inclusive of statutory leave), Mobile Working, Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Bridgewater Housing Association is a registered social landlord based in Erskine. We manage 860 mainstream, sheltered and extra care properties, together with 500 lock up garages and provide a factoring service to 2600 owner occupiers. We also manage the largest Care & Repair service in Scotland covering Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, and Inverclyde.

We are looking for a self-motivated, competent Small Repair Worker to work within our Care & Repair Team, to deliver a high-quality small repairs service for older and disabled homeowners and private tenants, mainly in Inverclyde, although there may be a requirement to deliver the service in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire from time to time. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to work within a vibrant, modern, working environment with the opportunity to put your stamp on the role.

Key duties will include:

- Provide a comprehensive small repairs service to our clients. This comprises establishing trusting relationships, providing technical advice and carrying out joinery, minor electrical/plumbing, safety/security works and general repairs
- Assist Project staff in the planning of appointments and scheduling of repairs
- Assist Project staff in the procurement of appropriate materials from suppliers and keep accurate records of those purchased, stored and used
- Ensure completion and submission of accurate daily work sheets
- Liaising with interdependencies to report other existing or potential client health/property problems
- Undertake responsibility for the security and maintenance of all tools and equipment provided for the role
- Undertake security and cleanliness of the supplied van and advise the Project Manager of the need for arranging servicing, maintenance, repairs, etc. Keep accurate mileage records and fuel receipts
- Accurately manage cash float including acceptance of cash payments, issue of change and preparation of receipts
- Undertake responsibility for your own health and safety and advise the Project Manager of any issues which arise
- Be time served in a technical discipline (Joinery/Electrical/Plumbing).
- Have excellent, effective communication and people skills with a positive outlook and commitment to our vulnerable clients.
- Show initiative and take ownership of unforeseen issues and problems which may arise.
- Have competent IT Skills.
- Proven track record of delivering positive outcomes and high satisfaction levels.

The post offers excellent terms and conditions, including flexible hours, 25 days annual leave, 15 public holidays and access to the Scottish Housing Association Pension Scheme. This role is based in the community, carrying out small repairs in clients’ homes. Small Repairs Workers will attend the office on agreed dates for team/all staff/ one to one meetings.

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

Pay: £33,409.00-£36,523.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience of conducting detailed site inspections and preparing repairs/maintenance/adaptations descriptions of work?

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (required)

**Experience**:

- working in a repairs/maintenance/construction role: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 05/12/2024
Reference ID: BWHAFO112023