As a member of our Handyperson team, you will be out and about across the Kingston area every day, visiting clients and meeting new people in heart of the Kingston community. The requirements for each job are as varied as those who use our services, and no two days will be the same.
This role will focus on meeting the gardening needs of our Handyperson clients, which are proving increasingly popular with those who use the service. Typical tasks might include:
- Cutting back overgrown plants
- Lawn-mowing
- Garden clearance
- Weeding
- Clearing pathways and removing other trip hazards
You will be responsible for most requests involving these tasks outside the home. However, in quieter periods during the colder months, you will be expected to carry out other jobs carried out by our Handyperson team. This includes a wide range of DIY jobs around the house, from general repairs and installing lightbulbs to fitting draft excluders, curtain rails, grab rails or key safes.
The benefit you have on your clients will go far beyond the tasks themselves. With many of the older people we support struggling with social isolation and loneliness, your friendly presence and understanding of the issues they face will make a significant difference to their lives. By understanding Staywell's other services, you can help signpost relevant additional support where needed to improve the quality of life of those in the community even further.
- Requirements
- Full driving licence
- Weekly availability on Monday and Tuesday
- Physically fit
- Garden maintenance experience
- Knowledge and ability to carry out small maintenance tasks around the home
- Lives in or is able to commute to the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
As we work with vulnerable people at Staywell, a DBS check with be required for this role.
The following are also highly desirable for any candidate:
- A background in charitable or community-focused work
- Experience of working with members of the public
- Empathy with older people and an awareness of the obstacles they face day-to-day
- Reliable and punctual
- Trustworthy and conscientious, as you will be visiting people in their homes
Flexibility and being able to work additional hours where needed, such as to cover for other Handyperson staff on sick leave and holiday or during busy periods, is a plus.