Gardener/Handy Person

The starting salary for this role is £8,916.5 per annum (FTE £17,833) and is based on a 18 working hour week. 

Do you have practical trades experience in maintenance, DIY and gardening?

Our Handyperson role takes day-to-day responsibility for the general maintenance, safety and security of the Residential home grounds and premises to ensure optimum state of repair and safety for use.

We are looking for someone to carry out routine maintenance of buildings and grounds and gardens, undertaking repairs as necessary and to maintain a safe working environment.  You be using your skills to better make our children’s home safe and comfortable environments for our residents.

If you have good listening skills and an enthusiasm to learn we would like you to get in touch to see how you can start your career at one of our residential home Woodlands House.

Please find attached to the bottom of this advert a full job description and person specification.

Please express in your application your skills and experience in Gardening/DIY and handyman skills.

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

For more information please find the full job description attached below. Please ensure you refer to this before you submit your application.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 31st May 2022.

Interview dates to be confirmed.

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.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Lloyd McDonald on 07583758727 or by e-mail at Lloyd.mcdonald@surreycc.gov.uk.

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

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.