Job Description

Bryson Pathways requires:

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Ref E/HO/F/825)

Handyperson Officer

Fixed Term until 30th September 2026 - 35 hours per week

28,773 per annum

Job Role

The postholder will deliver the Bryson Pathways home safety, security and handyperson service in the Belfast, Larne, Carrickfergus and Ballymena areas. The service has a strong home safety and preventative focus which includes fixing, repairing, cleaning and clearing items in the home or garden which present a trip or fall hazard.

Key Tasks

To carry out adaptations and repairs within the operational requirements of the Handyperson service and documented in the contracts and operational procedures

To identify where works are outside the remit of the service e.g. electrical, plumbing, heating and advise the service user that these works require a professional tradesperson.

To carry out the RoSPA home safety assessment using the I-Pad and ensuring all data is accurately collected, entered and uploaded.

To reply promptly to new referrals, book appointments and maintain a diary of all appointments for reporting.

To determine the nature, time and feasibility of the work required and complete repairs/adaptations to a high standard, collect payment and leave site clean & tidy.

To assist vulnerable service users to purchase heavy or bulky equipment e.g. doors etc. (limited number of cases).

Essential Criteria:

A recognised qualification in carpentry and / or joinery trade.

Recognised Information technology qualification

Up-to-Date CSR card

Ability to work to timetable and communicate difficulties effectively

Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills

Ability to find solutions to simple household maintenance

Ability to keep accurate, safe and secure records and input data via tablet, email/online through smart phone and/or computer or I-pad as per data protection policies

Full drivers license.

Desirable Criteria:

City & Guilds Implementing Home Safety Checks

City & Guilds Older People Safety in the Home

Application:

For more information, or a full job description/person specification, please contact the Human Resources Department Tel: (028) 9084 8494 or email: recruit@brysongroup.org

Application packs are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online.

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications:

12 noon, Tuesday 16th September 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 28,773.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Sick pay
Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 16/09/2025