Gardener & Handyperson - Woking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Woking, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

The starting salary for this position is £9,616.50 per annum for working 18 hours per week, pro-rata to £19,233.
Ruth House is a Surrey County Council children's home supporting children with learning disabilities and autism.

We work together to meet the needs of our looked after children between the ages of 11-18; creating a stable foundation which will prepare them for the next stage of their lives.

We are now looking to recruit a fun, enthusiastic and energetic
Gardener & Handyperson to join our expanding team.

We are a diverse team, and we welcome the richness this brings to the children that we care for.

We are committed to working together to provide the best possible outcomes for the children; in return
we offer excellent support, supervision, training and development.

As a
Gardener & Handyperson you will be responsible for routine maintenance and checks of the building and grounds and undertake minor repairs as necessary to ensure our home remains safe and well maintained for the children.

You will need to have:

Some transferable DIY and gardening skills
The ability to develop positive and appropriate relationships

The role is based at Ruth House in Woking and will encompass working in both the home and the garden.

You will work independently, and as directed, take day-to-day responsibility for the general maintenance, safety and security of the home.

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

Additional Information
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 05/03/2023 with interviews to follow.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Surrey County Council Residential homes can accommodate children up to 18 years of age.

Due to legal requirements set out by the DFE national minimum standards the successful applicant is required to be at least 4 years older than our oldest accommodated child.

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Benefits

You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service (pro-rata for part-time hours), a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme.

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit
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