Company Information:
Ready 4 Home Housing Support CIC exists to end homelessness for adults facing some of the most complex barriers to safe ,stable, and meaningful lives. We provide bespoke, person-centred support to individuals experiencing homelessness, unemployment, poor health, social exclusion, or the cumulative impact of failed interventions. Our purpose is to ensure that every person entering our service is empowered to move from crisis to independence with dignity, opportunity, and a genuine sense of belonging.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to deliver a full lifecycle of support that enables people at risk of homelessness to rebuild their lives. We provide high-quality supported accommodation, personalised guidance, and coordinated partnerships with health, social care, and community agencies. Through a structured pathway - from communal supported living to move on housing, and ultimately to independent tenancies, we ensure that each person has the skills, stability, and confidence to thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Property Maintenance & Repairs
* Carry out day to day repairs, including basic plumbing, joinery, painting, plastering, and general maintenance.
* Demonstrates a high level of competence in adjusting existing fire doors and frames and installation of new fire doors and frames.
* Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks.
* Ensure communal areas, bedrooms, gardens, and external spaces are kept in good condition.
* Identify and report major repair issues or hazards, (E.g., Damp, Structural Issues, Electrical Faults)
2. Health & Safety Compliance:
* Ensure all work is completed in line with relevant regulations (H&S, COSHH, Safeguarding, Housing Standards).
* Record completed work accurately and update maintenance logs on our CRM system.
3. Supporting Residents & Staff:
* Work respectfully around residents with varying vulnerabilities (e.g., Mental Health needs, substance misuse, homelessness backgrounds).
* Respond politely and sensitively to resident repair requests.
* Support staff by addressing urgent repairs that may impact resident safety or wellbeing.
4. Contractor & Supplier Coordination:
* Liaise with external contractors for specialist work.
* Ensure contractors comply with safety procedures when on site.
Order materials and manage van stock as required.
5. Site Presentation & Housekeeping:
* Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation in communal and external areas.
* Carry out minor ground's maintenance (littler picking, small gardening tasks) when required to.
* Report any maintenance issues found that you may have not received a job card for.
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
* Experience in general maintenance or a relevant trade.
* High level of competence in fire door installation.
* Ability to carry out multi-skilled repairs safely and competently.
* Knowledge of basic H&S and safeguarding practices.
* Good communication and customer service skills.
* Clean update DBS.
* Ability to work independently and manage workload.
Desirable:
* Experience working in supported housing, social housing, care environments, or similar.
* Certified training (e.g., CSCS card, PASMA, Asbestos Awareness, First Aid).
* Understanding of trauma informed approaches.
* Experience in property inspections.
Personal Qualities:
* Reliable and self-motivated.
* Respectful, patient, and empathetic.
* Time management and communication.
* Practical and solution-focused.
* Able to maintain professional boundaries.
* Good problem solving skills.
Company benefits:
* Van provided, full clean UK driving license required (Van will be provided after 12 week shadowing period is complete).
* fuel & Charge card provided.
* On call could be required from time to time if needed.
* Preferably own tools to carry out necessary general day today maintenance tasks.
* 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Team building activities and company events.
* Confidential counselling.
* Referral rewards.
* Company events.
* Company pension.
* On site Parking
Job Type: Full - Time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £32,500.00 per year
Work Location: On the road