Aberdeen Cyrenians is a charity dedicated to supporting people affected by homelessness, violence, domestic abuse and other forms of social exclusion.

With the help of the local community, Aberdeen Cyrenians has been providing support to vulnerable people in the city for the past 52 years.

Through a range of services both in community and residential settings, the support focuses on:

• Prevention of homelessness - through outreach support and advice
• Alleviation of homelessness - through short-term and medium-term accommodation places along with Housing First programme
• Rehabilitation - tackling underlying issues such as domestic and sexual abuse, substance misuse and mental health
• Resettlement - practical help to learn the skills needed to live in the community, sustain a tenancy and gain employment.

We aim to help people to make planned changes in their lives, often at crucial periods of transition. All services are provided on a voluntary basis in recognition of people’s rights to choose if they want to access the support provided.

About Corporate Services

The Corporate Services Team provide the back office support that keeps Aberdeen Cyrenians running; we pay the bills, provide people and HR support, manage facilities, undertake maintenance, bid for and win new work, ensure we are legally compliant and raise the funds that keep the organisation running. 

We are a mixed team of professionals with one thing in common – we believe in the work that Aberdeen Cyrenians does and that our efforts help to enable our front line teams to do what they do, supporting vulnerable people when they need it most.

Job Title: Handyperson

Responsible to: Supervised by Corporate Services Team Lead; responsible to site management when working at sites.

Responsible for: Volunteers and Trainees

Salary: Salary scale 18  (£17,672.00)

Terms: Full-time, temporary (6 months)

SSSC registration level: N/A

Main responsibilities:

To assist in keeping our facilities and equipment in a good physical and safe condition by the provision of preventative and ongoing maintenance as required, within proven competence.

Job activities

• To carry out basic joinery work: e.g. adjustment of doors and windows; repairing of furniture, putting up shelving and other wall fittings, adding or changing locks on doors and windows.
• To carry out basic tiling and plastering repairs.
• To carry out routine painting and decorating.
• To carry out basic plumbing work e.g. fixing loose or leaking taps, blockages.
• To carry out basic electrical repairs within competency level.  Tasks are likely to include changing light bulbs, changing plugs, tightening loose sockets, checking fuses etc.
• To carry out ongoing cleaning tasks as required e.g. carpet shampooing, steam cleaning kitchens/bathrooms.
• To carry out routine basic maintenance of organisational vehicles e.g. tyre pressure, window wash, water, anti-freeze, internal and external cleaning and advise when repairs are necessary.
• To provide janitorial services e.g. deal with recycling, sweeping up, move items around buildings, help with donations as required, hosing down escape routes.
• To ascertain quantities and purchase materials required for ongoing work. 
• To assess equipment for repair and carry out repairs of equipment where practicable and competent to do so.
• To maintain Health and Safety standards encountered in course of their duties; also to report and record failings in the Health and Safety standards encountered.
• To maintain appropriate records as required.
• Other reasonable maintenance as required, in line with the Handyperson’s competencies.

General Terms of Reference

• Maximise his/her own performance and contribution;
• Manage his/her time effectively 
• Working on own initiative
• Ensure they comply with internal and external regulations, policies, procedures, risk assessments and other requirements appertaining to the organisation;
• Maintain the good reputation of the organisation;
• Represent Aberdeen Cyrenians;
• Seek to improve his/her knowledge and skills by both formal and informal means;
• Arrange for essential activities to be varied out in his/her absence;
• Liaise effectively and professionally with all ‘internal’ customers of the organisation.
• Carry out other relevant work commensurate with the post as requested by line manager or management team whilst on sites.

Basis, Values and Equal Opportunities

• To respect and work according to the Aims and Values Policy of the organisation at all time, and be responsible for the demonstration of these on the course of daily work.
• To respect and work according to all relevant policies applicable to this position including  Equality & Diversity, Conduct, Confidentiality.

Essential

• Relevant practical experience in DIY.
• Current driving licence, and prepared to drive and maintain organisational vehicles.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and safe working practices.
• Able to evidence experience in basic D.I.Y. i.e. basic electrical repairs; basic joinery; basic plumbing; basic glazing; basic painting and decorating, basic motor maintenance, lock replacement.
• Experience of building maintenance e.g. clearing gutters, cutting grass etc.
• Experience of using and maintaining a rage of DIY, cleaning and gardening equipment.
• Experience of providing good service.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, adaptable and positive attitude to work:  able to demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good time management skills, able to prioritise workload.
• Ability to take direction.
• Physically able to carry out duties.
• Good at lateral thinking, problem solving.
• Non-judgmental attitude, able to work alongside staff for the benefit of our service users.
• This role involves physical work.
• Candidates must be able to respect the aims and values of the work carried out by Aberdeen Cyrenians.

Desireable

• Time-served tradesman in appropriate trade
• Knowledge of Manual Handling
• Experience of professional painting and decorating
• Experience of working on own initiative without supervision for prolonged periods.
• Experience of estimating and purchasing of materials

Other information

Closing Date: Friday 15th July 2020 at 5pm.

If you wish to email your CV to us email [email protected]. If you would like to hand in a paper CV dial 0300 303 0903 ext 1017 for more information.

We regret that we are only able to consider applicants for this role who are already eligible to live and work in the UK, due to current Home Office rules.

Aberdeen Cyrenians are an equal opportunities employer.  As required under the Equality Act, if you require us to make reasonable adjustments in order for you to attend an interview with us, please just let us know by contacting us at [email protected].  

We also guarantee an interview for care experienced individuals.  Please contact us to find out more if this applies to you to find out more.