Quays Housing is a Charitable Community Benefit Society providing high quality housing management and support services with the aim of reducing and preventing homelessness in the UK.
We work proactively to reduce homelessness advocating for the right of every person to live in a secure and safe environment and are 100% committed to creating positive outcomes for our tenants and are driven by our values of Passion, Pride, Equality, Collaboration and Empowerment.
We are hiring a multi skilled operative to join our team in Brighton. You will work Monday, to Friday between 8am and 5pm (the hours will vary from 8-4 and 9-5).
You will be directly contributing to maintaining a homely and welcoming environment within our services and will be expected to perform a wide variety of repair and maintenance tasks and will be required to carry out both reactive and planned work.
The work can range from basic building maintenance to electrics, joinery, plumbing, PAT testing and painting. Whether you are fitting a new door handle, replacing a mixer tap or painting a bedroom, you will have consideration and kindness for our service users.
We are looking for someone with experience in electrics maintenance, building and general DIY. You will also need some technical knowledge of all trades, as well as basic IT skills.
Your work might include
·Joinery – putting up shelves, hanging doors, boxing in pipes, fire doors
·Plumbing – unblocking toilets, bleeding radiators, replacing washers, leaks
·Electrical – replacing light bulbs and fuses, changing light fittings and plug socket covers and alerting a manager when a qualified electrician is required
·Gardening – mowing lawns, trimming hedges, pruning, assembling outdoor furniture, clearing gutters, planting
·Decorating
·Void turnarounds
·Cleaning of communal areas
·Moving furniture and other items between homes and/or to recycling centres
Our ideal candidate will have had safe isolation electrical training, have basic plumbing skills, gardening and handyperson experience in the Social Housing sector or similar environment, good organisational and time management skills, the ability to work under. You must also have the ability to drive and travel to our properties in the Brighton and Hove area, a shared van will be available during working hours.
You will also be required to have a company funded basic DBS check.
The salary for this position is £25,000
If you are interested in this position please send us your CV and a covering letter telling us about your experience relevant to the role.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Life insurance
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Work Location: In person