Handy Person
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £26,403 i £28,142 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Congleton, Cheshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Cheshire East |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 3380 |
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An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Handyperson team in the Strategic Housing service, to fit minor adaptations in people's homes to keep them safe and independent at home. The position is for 1.0 FTE (37 hours) per week, Monday to Friday.
About you
Handypersons play a critical role in ensuring older and disabled people can live safely and independently at home, preventing falls and enabling them to come home from hospital. The role is to fit minor adaptations such as grab rails, handrails, key safes, step alterations etc. For more information on this role please view the attached job description specification document.
To be successful in this role, you will bring your practical experience in a multi-skilled handyperson type role, a sound knowledge of construction techniques relevant to the role, and excellent customer service skills as you will be working with vulnerable people. You will need good ICT skills to be able to use our job management system.
You will work as part of a team of 6 Handypersons, 2 Admin Assistants and a Team Leader, as well as colleagues in the wider Housing service who deliver adaptations, domestic retrofit, hoarding support, affordable housing and housing options.
You will be provided with a vehicle and tools to carry out this role, together with the appropriate ICT equipment, and the training needed to carry out your role effectively. Your office base will be one of our cemetery offices in Macclesfield or Crewe, depending on your nearest location.
You will be asked to provide a satisfactory basic DBS check as part of the pre-employment checks.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
For an information discussion about the role, please contact Tim Avill on (01270) 685747 tim.avill@cheshireeast.gov.uk
In return we are able to offer:
Enhanced annual leave - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service;
White goods salary sacrifice scheme - home and electronic items available for purchase via a salary sacrifice scheme, allowing you to spread the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets by deducting payments directly from your salary;
Salary sacrifice green car scheme - a cost-effective, hassle-free way to lease a brand-new car via salary sacrifice. The Scheme offers you a brand-new car of UNCLASSIFIED your choice on a three-year lease. There are no credit checks or deposits, and the scheme provides access to exclusive offers;
Enhanced public pension - a career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay;
Flexible working pattern - 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements;
Purchase of annual leave - the ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff);
Cycle to work scheme - receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status;
Employee assistance programme - a completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life;
Discounted gym membership - access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes;
Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
Off-Peak Racket Sports
Athletics Tracks
Sauna/Steam/Spa
To find out more about our rewards and benefits package, please click here.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Applicants should ensure that they complete all sections of the application form as failure to do so may result in their application being rejected.
If you require further information regarding the above role please get in contact with us at (01270) 685747 or tim.avill@cheshireeast.gov.uk
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.
About you
Handypersons play a critical role in ensuring older and disabled people can live safely and independently at home, preventing falls and enabling them to come home from hospital. The role is to fit minor adaptations such as grab rails, handrails, key safes, step alterations etc. For more information on this role please view the attached job description specification document.
To be successful in this role, you will bring your practical experience in a multi-skilled handyperson type role, a sound knowledge of construction techniques relevant to the role, and excellent customer service skills as you will be working with vulnerable people. You will need good ICT skills to be able to use our job management system.
You will work as part of a team of 6 Handypersons, 2 Admin Assistants and a Team Leader, as well as colleagues in the wider Housing service who deliver adaptations, domestic retrofit, hoarding support, affordable housing and housing options.
You will be provided with a vehicle and tools to carry out this role, together with the appropriate ICT equipment, and the training needed to carry out your role effectively. Your office base will be one of our cemetery offices in Macclesfield or Crewe, depending on your nearest location.
You will be asked to provide a satisfactory basic DBS check as part of the pre-employment checks.
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
For an information discussion about the role, please contact Tim Avill on (01270) 685747 tim.avill@cheshireeast.gov.uk
In return we are able to offer:
Enhanced annual leave - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service;
White goods salary sacrifice scheme - home and electronic items available for purchase via a salary sacrifice scheme, allowing you to spread the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets by deducting payments directly from your salary;
Salary sacrifice green car scheme - a cost-effective, hassle-free way to lease a brand-new car via salary sacrifice. The Scheme offers you a brand-new car of UNCLASSIFIED your choice on a three-year lease. There are no credit checks or deposits, and the scheme provides access to exclusive offers;
Enhanced public pension - a career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay;
Flexible working pattern - 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements;
Purchase of annual leave - the ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff);
Cycle to work scheme - receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status;
Employee assistance programme - a completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life;
Discounted gym membership - access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes;
Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
Off-Peak Racket Sports
Athletics Tracks
Sauna/Steam/Spa
To find out more about our rewards and benefits package, please click here.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Applicants should ensure that they complete all sections of the application form as failure to do so may result in their application being rejected.
If you require further information regarding the above role please get in contact with us at (01270) 685747 or tim.avill@cheshireeast.gov.uk
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.