Handyperson
Clannalba
Salary: Starting at £14.48 per hour,after engagement £14.70 per hour with the opportunity to progress to advanced £15.18 per hour inclusive of rural allowance
35 hours per week – Flexibility around working hours can be discussed
Reference: SA1188
Scottish Autism seeks to promote and provide care, education, support and opportunities for autistic people of all ages throughout Scotland.
We are currently looking for a handyperson to join our Clannalba team!
We are looking to appoint someone who has a ‘Can Do’ attitude, takes pride in their work and loves making a difference! If this sounds like you, we’d love to see your application.
Situated on the outskirts of Lamington, Biggar, Clannalba House is an old Victorian property which was renovated a number of years ago. Clannalba’s team support a number of young men to live happy healthy and fulfilling lives.
Part of the attraction of Clannalba, is the exceptional setting of the service, coupled with the amenities within the space. For example, we have large garden areas and a large indoor, multipurpose space. These spaces are so valuable to people’s wellbeing and serve great purpose in their lives.
We require a handyperson to manage and coordinate the general maintenance of all of the spaces, both inside and outside the property.
We are looking for applications from people with the following qualities:
-Someone who identifies with our organisational values: Compassion, Collaboration, Change Makers & Contribution,
-Previous practical experience of electrical/plumbing/general maintenance works (desirable, not essential),
-A thorough understanding of Health & Safety legislation and Fire Safety legislation,
-Good communication skills,
-Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to changes,
-Ability to approach tasks in a creative way,
-Be able to demonstrate a positive, proactiveattitude and lead by example taking ownership of work-related situations
Scottish Autism has undergone digital transformation which is making our way of working smarter, training and coaching will be provided to use the digital systems.
Scottish Autism offers:
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits catalogue for colleagues which has a range of Wellbeing, Learning & Development and financial perks, including:
1. 32 days holiday (pro rata) which increase with your length of service
2. Sector leading training from day one
3. Non-contributory life assurance scheme
4. Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
5. Wellbeing support
6. Regularly benchmarked rates and benefits to ensure our salaries are competitive
Find out more about our colleague benefits
For further information or an informal chat, please contact Jennifer Somerville, Services Manager via Jennifer.somerville@scottishautism.org
Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values. We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.