Maintenance Worker - Surrey County Council : Job Details

The starting salary for this position is £20,733 per annum based on a 36-hour working week, pro-rata for part-time hours. Enhanced rate of pay is available for working weekends and bank holidays.

We are looking for a fun, enthusiastic and energetic Maintenance Worker or as we call them in Surrey Handyperson to join our expanding team. This role will be split across two of our Woking homes: Ruth House and Woodlands which are approximately a ten minute drive from each other. We can offer flexible hours for this position, so whether you're looking for full-time or part-time, please get in touch and we'd be happy to have a conversation about what that looks like!

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 and in return we provide excellent support, training and development, including: safeguarding, lone working and health and safety.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service (pro-rata for part-time)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Our Home

Our children's homes support children with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviours. 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.

About the role

As a Handyperson with us, you will be responsible for the routine maintenance, safety and security of the building and grounds; carrying out checks and minor repairs as necessary to ensure our homes remain safe and well maintained for the children. We want our homes to be exceptional for the children we are entrusted to care for. It's what we strive to provide and what our children want and need.

We welcome applications from people who are happy and confident to work alongside our children to help them gain simple life skills and to assist with creative projects.

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Some transferable DIY skills and the ability to maintain a small garden
• The ability to develop positive and appropriate relationships

If this sounds like you and you can match our energy to be exceptional, we (and our children) really want to hear from you!

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 21.04.2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.