Job Description

Job description
We are looking for a full time handyperson to work in one of our childrens homes in Sheffield undertaking repairs, decoration and maintaining the fabric of the interior and exterior of the home as well as ground maintenance. You must have knowledge and experience of dealing with COSHH regulations and Health and Safety legislation with the ability to ensure that the home meets the necessary safety inspection requirements, reporting any issues that present as a risk. You will be required to use IT software and therefore you must be IT confident and competent.



As you will be working in a children's home you will be able to build relationships with young people during the course of your work and therefore an enhanced barred Childrens and adults DBS check will be carried out with the successful candidate and previous employment safeguarding checks will be undertaken. This is a full time 37 hours per week role and you may be required to work bank holidays and out of hours should there be a need for this. Any out of hours work will be paid at enhanced rates of pay.



Further information: Carly.Peters@sheffield.gov.uk



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003670
Date posted
28/08/2025
Application closing date
10/09/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 03, 25,583 to 25,989
Package
Permanent
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Children's Social Care