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Bryson Pathways requires:
(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 HumanResources Department Tel: or email:
Application packs are downloadable from where there is also the option to apply online.
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications:
12 noon, Tuesday 16th September 2025
