Handy Person Rbkc608638 - London, United Kingdom - London Tri-Borough Councils

London Tri-Borough Councils

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Summary:

Salary range:
£26,193 - £28,419 per annum (Pending pay award)

Work location:
London

Hours per week:36

Contract type:
Permanent

Vetting requirement:
Enhanced DBS Check

Closing date: 4th June 2023

Interview date:
Week commencing 12th June 2023

About Us:

At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people and businesses at the heart of everything we do, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient.

Committed to acting with openness, honesty, compassion and humility, we aim to listen and understand in a way that is respectful, encourages involvement and meets the needs of all our communities.

The Role:

This department is responsible for housing, communities and improving the lives of residents.

This includes landlord services and estate management, planning, refurbishment, and advice and support to help maintain healthy and safe homes.

A significant part of our work is focused on creating stronger communities, by working together with residents on recovery following the Grenfell tragedy.

In response to London's affordable homes crisis, we are committed to building more social housing to help people on lower incomes to live, work, and raise their families in the borough.

Our housing team also work closely with affordable housing providers and other agencies to manage homelessness and give support to older residents to live independently.

Find out more about our vacancies here.

Opportunities have now arisen within Property Services for the Resident Safety & Repairs Team for several (multi-trade operatives, Multi Electrician, Multi Decorator ).

This role will deliver maintenance and repairs to our housing ever growing housing stock, ensuring our residents receive a timely, professional, and effective service.

These positions are key in contributing to and delivering the Council's people strategy and other corporate projects by maximising the value of our colleagues, supporting RBKC as an 'employer of choice' and ensuring organisational effectiveness.

What you'll need to succeed in either of these roles:

Feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with strong organisational skills being essential for getting a positive outcome.
An experienced trades professional with the knowledge, drive and skills to make sure that our residents are safe in their homes.
You will possess extensive relevant technical knowledge and experience preferably gained within a housing environment.

Please refer to the
Job Description for more information

About You:

Liaise with key council officers, Councillors, staff, residents, and external agencies on behalf of the service area.
Feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with strong organisational skills being essential for getting a positive outcome.

To develop a working relationship with relevant teams and services in order to facilitate meaningful referrals that support our tenants.

You will assist in ensuring that all activities undertaken are carried out to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism and to the needs of our tenants.

Use PDA's and equipment associated to your role.

Application process

Additional information

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

We engage our staff with a variety of learning types including face-to-face and virtual learning because we want to ensure our staff understand our values and behaviours, grow their skills and develop their careers.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

We do not accept speculative CVs from any source.