Handyperson - Coventry, United Kingdom - Dudley Lodge

Dudley Lodge

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Coventry, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Dudley Lodge Safeguarding Children Services

Dudley Lodge Family Assessment Centre - 143 Warwick Road, Coventry, CV3 6AT

Bonner House - 172 Sellywood Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1TJ
**Saxon House

96 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BP**
Job Title:Handyperson

Salary:
£ £16.25 per hour

Hours:18 hours per week -with potential to increase

Base:
Coventry

Is the post exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act? Yes
Does the post require a DBS check? Yes

**_Our Commitment Statement
- *

Our expectation of all staff is to demonstrate kindness, empathy, and fairness to all. _
Dudley Lodge strive to provide an inclusive working environment and experience, where employees _

- can bring their best, and authentic self to work. Where difference is recognised, respected, valued, _
- and celebrated. _

Our approach to inclusion and diversity is rooted in listening, learning and acting. This includes _

- conducting ongoing listening forums across the company, the implementation of Inclusion & _

Diversity talking/support groups, workshops and training, good quality supervision, surveys and _

- collaborative working parties. All with the core aim to receive honest feedback, reflect and _
- continuously strive to be the best that we can be.
We are looking for Permanent Handyperson to work at our Coventry residential centre. This is a physically
demanding role which will require a good level of fitness. You will be required to lift and carry/move
furniture, stock, appropriate machinery etc... Working at height is a must due to maintenance work being
carried out at heights. Days/hours will be discussed once position has been appointed. Applicant should
also be flexible to cover other shifts as and when required to meet business needs.

Purpose of Job

The primary tasks of this position is to maintain a clean and safe working/living environments for

service users, staff and visitors, whilst promoting and monitoring health & safety standards,
policies and procedures.

To prepare units of accommodation for families
To adhere to cleaning, health & safety, and risk assessment routines.
To maintain stock and inventories.
To maintain gardens & grounds.
To project a professional image at all times whilst working in line with _'The Dudley Lodge Way'_,

the company's set of values and standards.

**Title of post to which this job normally reports: Centre Manager

**Special Conditions
All staff members are expected to work in a flexible way to cope with the needs, demands and
requirements of the Centre.

Observance of the Centre's Equal Opportunities Policy will be required, and to work at all times in
accordance with all the Centre's policies and procedures.

Failure by a member of staff to report actual or suspected physical or sexual abuse of a child by another
member of staff or other person having contact with the child may constitute a disciplinary offence.

Dudley Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable
adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Amendments to the Exceptions Order
not be taken into account. Further information about this can be found on the DBS website or at Nacro.

persons"

DUDLEY LODGE

PERSON SPECIFICATION - Handyperson

Method of Assessment Key:
AF = Application Form I = Interview T = Test or exercise

Factors Essential Method of Assessment

Experience DIY and general maintenance AF/I
(relevant work & Knowledge of Health and Safety, Regulations and Procedures. AF/I

experience) General painting and decorating. AF/I
Cleaning duties. AF/I
Garden maintenance. AF/I
Awareness of anti-oppressive practices. AF/I

Skills/Abilities Able to carry out basic repairs, maintenance and checking systems such as fire alarms and security. AF/I
(e.g. written Able to keep records. AF/I

communication Able to communicate effectively - written and verbal skills. AF/I
skills, dealing with Able to use own initiative and identify hazards and objectives needing repair or reporting. AF/I

the public etc) Able to follow and act upon instructions. AF/I
Able to work as part of a team. AF/I

Training Willingness to undergo training and attend courses. AF/I

Education/ Must be numerate and literate AF/I

Qualifications

Other Must be able to provide a service in a non-judgemental way to Service Users and staff. AF/I