Role Title: Properties General Maintenance Volunteer

Role Description

Department: Property Services

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Location: Pan-London / Head Office in Brixton SW9 9SP

Overall Aim

Housing for Women is looking for an energetic volunteer with a high degree of personal drive to assist DLOs (Direct Labour Operatives) to inspect, maintain and repair properties owned by the Association. The General Maintenance Volunteer will also assist the DLOs with general maintenance tasks such as plumbing, tiling, carpentry, plastering, painting and decorating for which comprehensive hands-on training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

1. To assist the DLOs arranging access to properties fort contractors and third parties as required 2. To help out with post inspections of routine maintenance repairs 3. To liaise with suitable qualified external contractors to ensure that all relevant certificates are issued where necessary. 4. To assist DLOs with minor repairs including but not limited to:  Plumbing change washers, valves, traps, WC seats, overflows  Electrical power point, broken light fittings, clean out extractor fans  Carpentry re-hang doors, re fix-skirting, fit new doors, furniture shelving  Locks change locks, hand out keys  Other Decorating tiling, mastic sealant, floor tiles 5. To help out with pre and post void repairs to ensure satisfactory performance. 6. To clear and dispose of small items of rubbish as required 7. To act in accordance with the aims of Housing for Women 8. To promote and implement Housing for Women’s Equal Opportunities Policy and other polices adopted by the Board

Availability

We are looking for someone who can spend 2 – 3 days with us for 6 – 12 months. We can be flexible with days.

Our core volunteer hours are Mon- Fri 9:00 am -5:00 pm.

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1. Experience of working in a professional environment 2. Full support and supervision 3. Opportunity to develop new skills in a hands on role environment 4. Chance to meet new people 5. Relevant training opportunities

Additional Information

Full training and induction will be provided for the role

Volunteers are entitled to travel expenses to and from the place of work (London Zones 1-6) and up to £4 towards lunch per day whilst volunteering for Housing for Women. (Please note: expenses will be reimbursed against receipts only).

If relevant to your role Housing for Women will conduct a full DBS Check if you are appointed.

Role Experience, Knowledge and Skills Profile Experience  Basic Literacy and Numeracy and  Basic understanding of, and demonstrable interest in DIY, caretaking Qualification and/or Housing Maintenance s Skills  Good verbal and written communication Skills  Good time management skills  Ability to follow precise instructions Personal  An Approach to work that is thorough and professional style and  Resilient and remains calm under pressure behaviour  Ability to work on own initiative  Eager to learn  Sensitivity to working in a multicultural environment Other  Physically fit and able to climb scaffolding and carry heavy loads requirements  Commitment to quality, customer Service, best practice and value in all aspects of the organisation’s operations  Personal commitment to the corporate values, vision and objectives of Housing for Women’s culture of continuous service improvement  Evidenced commitment to equality and diversity  Clean driving license (Desirable)

For more information please contact Maria Galan – Volunteer Co-ordinator Email: [email protected] Phone: 0207 501 6153 Mobile: 07711 469094 Housing for Women, 6th Floor, Blue Star House 234-244 Stockwell Road, London SW9 9SP

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