Handyperson

We are passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a Handyperson, helping to create and maintain a safe, welcoming and homely environment in our newly opened one-bed children's home in Brandon. It's an opportunity to make a real and meaningful difference every day. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

Suffolk County Council are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual for the role of Handyperson to assist in providing a safe, warm and comfortable environment for our children.

You will join a small, dedicated team providing high-quality care and support to our one-bed children's home in Brandon. The home offers a nurturing, safe, and stable environment for one child or young person aged 11-17, with staffing arrangements typically comprising two staff members on duty to ensure consistent support and positive relationship building.

You will be:

- responsible for the weekly maintenance, decorating, carpentry, statutory Health and Safety checks with the Home, Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to have a driving licence and access to personal transport. If you feel you can meet these travel requirements through other suitable means, please contact the Hiring Manager before applying to discuss.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile. If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

This is your chance to join a brand-new team and help shape a children's home from the very beginning.

Our newly renovated home in Brandon is ready for it's next chapter, and we're looking for fantastic people to be part of it. From a team of Youth Support Practitioners and Senior Youth Support Practitioners through to the Deputy Manager, Home Manager and Handyperson every member of the team will play an important part in creating a home where children and young people can feel safe, supported and valued., Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (Word).

1. Tell me about a situation where you identified a health and safety risk in a workplace. How did you assess the risk, what action did you take, and how did you ensure compliance with COSHH regulations?

2. Tell me about a situation where you had to work closely with care staff or other professionals whilst carrying out maintenance work. How did you ensure your work didn't disrupt their activities and what did you do to support the team?

self-driven, flexible, and emotionally resilient

- able to offer practical solutions to the needs of the home

- familiar and comply with COSHH regulations

- experienced in the provision of decorating, carpentry, basic cleaning, PAT inspections within a social care setting

- experienced in carrying out fire alarm and statutory checks including emergency lighting and water temperature within a social care setting

- able to communicate and interact well with young people

- flexible and responsive, including supporting emergency placements at short notice and quickly creating a safe, nurturing environment for children in times of crisis or uncertainty

- able to empathise and understand the needs of 'Children in Care'.