Handyman/woman
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: General Handyman/Woman
Hours: 25 hours per week. 5 Hours per day, flexibility on when you start
Ray Rate: £13.27 per hour
Location: North Bristol, Brentry
Are you looking for a rewarding role? Come join our team as a Handyman/Woman to ensure the homes of vulnerable adults are secure and safe.
United Response is a lead national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
Here at United Response we are looking to recruit a Handyman/woman to join our team based in Brentry, Bristol. You would be required to work 5 days per week for 5 hours with the occasional weekend.
Your tasks would include:
- Painting/decorating
- Carpentry, e.g. making shelf units
- Vehicle cleaning
- Fortnightly tip runs to dispose of items broken by PWS
- General gardening work such as; mowing the lawn and building garden structures
- Maintaining safety of paths, ramps and walkways
- Moving furniture, fixtures and fittings
- Health and safety checks
To apply as our role, you will need:
- Excellent and clear communication skills.
- Have an extensive knowledge of health and safety and risk management
- Previous experience of a maintenance or handy person role.
- To be able to cope under noisy and stressful environments
- An outstanding can-do attitude and the desire to work as a member of our team.
- Full UK drivers licence
For more information about United Response, click https://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/. To apply for this role, click APPLY NOW below.
Benefits:
- Additional annual leave after 3 and 5 years’ service
- Pension Contribution
- Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services.
- Full paid training
- Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
- Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
Please be aware successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Handyman/woman roles across United Response's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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