Operative Handyperson

Job title: Operative Handyperson

Salary: £25,949 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) - £13.45 per hour

Location: Bath

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Part-time - 10 hours per week - hours are flexible and can agreed between core role operational hours of Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm

Benefits

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave. consideration of continued service leave balance
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you'll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.
• Excellent support and leadership opportunities
• Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
• Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

We are one of the largest children's charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK's vulnerable children for over 150 years.

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About the Service

Here at Beaumonds, our culture is unique - we are more than a team, we really are a family!

Not only do we want the best for those we support but we want the best for you,

We are a 5 bedroom short breaks home of 8 to 18-year-old children with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or complex needs.

About the role

As an Operative Handyperson, you'll be at the heart of keeping our facility safe, functional and comfortable for young people we support as well as our staff.

This role will be a mixture of planned maintenance, and responding to urgent repairs, ensuring the internal and external environment, remains a secure and welcoming space.

In addition, you'll collaborate with external contractors as and when required, whilst reporting any larger issues that require specialist intervention and ensuring all repairs comply with health and safety regulations.

How you'll create brighter futures

• Carry out general repairs and maintenance across the home
• Ensure the property is safe and functional
• Perform routine inspections and identify areas requiring attention
• Keep the indoor and outdoor arears tidy and hazard-free
• Communicate with the team and external contractors to arrange specialist repairs as and when required

Let's talk about you

• Experience in general maintenance and repairs in a previous handyman role
• Knowledge of basic health and safe procedures and regulations
• Ability to work independently and problem solve effectively
• A proactive approach with a strong attention to detail
• Experience of working to specific instructions and schedules
• Excellent communication skills

Good to know

Interviews to be held 27th October 2026

For more information about our Operative Handyperson role, please review our full job description by clicking here.

If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Scott Jones at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13771 and we'll be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement