Handyperson, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Overview

Our established Handyperson Service provides an efficent and caring service to older and disabled people throughout the Lochaber Area, providing a range of services to support clients to live at home in a safe and secure environment. We assist people across all housing tenures with falls prevention measures, small repairs and practical tasks around the home, such as putting up shelves, fitting key safes, smoke alarms and chaing light bulbs.

Our Handy persons also install improvements such as grab rails and bannisters, to improve home safety and support independent living. Our services also include the installation, maintenance and removal of Telecare (personal alarms). We operate a Community Equipment Service, on behalf of our funding partners NHS Highland and The Highland Council.

Applicants will be skilled in carrying out small repairs and have some experience working in a trade such as plumbing or joinery, although this is not essential. They will be enthusiastic and able to establish positive and trusting relationships with clients. They will have experience of working with the public and be able to work well on their own initiative and be able to maintain appropriate and accurate records.

• 35 hour working week - Monday - Friday
• 40 days annual leave including public holidays

Salary: £32,490 per annum rising to £34,147 on successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

For an informal discussion of the post's requirements, please contact Maureen Cameron, Manager, Lochaber Care & Repair on

• Establish a trusting, caring relationship with clients ensuring that client are satisfied with service delivered.
• Ensure that accurate records and relevant paperwork are maintained to contribute to overall achievement of Care & Repair objectives.
• To operate a Community Aids and Equipment service, including keeping accurate records of stock.
• Install and demonstrate aids and equipment to clients which may require manual handling and to organise servicing.
• To install, demonstrate and uplift Telecare equipment in accordance with Care & Repair and NHSH policies.
• To maintain accurate Telecare stock control and records.
• Installation of wireless fire detection systems.

Further information can be found within the full job description and personal specification on the LHA website.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief.