Handy Person Stirling, Scotland
Job description
Handyperson, (28/23)
1 x 15 -hour contract
Broom Court Care Home
£10.50 per hour + excellent benefits
Blackwood are currently looking to recruit a Handyperson role for our care home in Stirling.
We are looking for someone who can support the routine checks of buildings and equipment, including, fire prevention and detection equipment, boiler room, electric switch room and back-up batteries. You will also oversee the reporting of faults or defects and carrying out minor maintenance tasks in line with company and regulatory standards. Ideally you will already have some related trade qualification or experience with a desirable knowledge of health and safety but an essential range of DIY skills to fulfil the role.
The successful candidate will take pride in the quality of their work, ensuring that this provides a safe living environment for our customers and workplace for our teams.
Our Employee Benefits package
Our people are our greatest assets and we have been in awe of the fantastic work all our teams have continued to provide to our customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, we provide:
Fully paid induction and personal development opportunities
o Company sick pay scheme on completion of probationary period
o 34 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours
o Company pension scheme and Death in Service Benefit
o Flexible and family-friendly policy and procedures
o Access to employee wellbeing support networks such as a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health First Aiders, Wellbeing Hub and employee engagement forum
Guidance for applicants
In accordance with the new immigration rules, employers must hold a licence of sponsorship to recruit all overseas candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK. It is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
We ask that all applicants read the Job Pack before completing the application form, available on the Careers section of our website. All successful candidates will be required to become a PVG scheme member as well as register with the SSSC.
Blackwood is committed to diversity and inclusion and as an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the post.
Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.
Covid-19 measures:
The wellbeing of our teams is paramount to us and we continue to support our teams by following all government guidelines and advice from health and regulatory bodies. We have designed specialised training to ensure our teams feel safe and confident which includes Covid-19 e-Learning module for all employees, PPE & Infection Control information resource for all care employees, Infection Control eLearning for all care employees and shadowing with our fully trained and experienced teams.
Closing date for applications is Friday 24th March 2023.
Interviews to be held on 4th April 2023.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15 per week
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 24/03/2023
Reference ID: 28/23
