About MRS Independent Living
We have been working since 1986 towards a society where everyone has a sense of control over their lives and the ability to stay independent, active and connected to the world around them.
Our mission is to provide practical help so that people who need support can live safely and well in their homes and communities. We work primarily with older people, people with disabilities and people confronting mental health challenges.
About the role
This role will work across two services: Our existing Home Adaptations service in Islington, and our new handyperson service covering Islington, Hackney and surrounding boroughs in North East London, which we will be trialling via a small-scale pilot in 2024/25.
Our Islington Adaptations service carries out work requested by London Borough of Islington's Occupational Therapy team to support older people and people with disabilities to live safely and well in their own homes. Our Trusted Assessors assess people's needs, provide minor home adaptations such as grab rails and stair rails, and supply and fit disability aids. The postholder will have the opportunity to train as a trusted assessor once settled in the role.
This role will also deliver the new handyperson service which MRS will be piloting on a small-scale before a decision is made as to a wider roll-out. The role will carry out simple practical tasks that enable people to maintain dignity and independence at home, such as installing key safes, putting up curtain poles/rails, moving furniture, fitting shelves etc.
Following initial training, the postholder will mostly work independently in the community, but with ongoing support and supervision from the Senior Trusted Assessor and Adaptations Fitter.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Overall purpose of the role
To enable people with physical and mobility needs to stay independent and achieve a safe living environment at home.
Main duties
To install minor home adaptations and supply and fit disability aids in service users' homes as requested by London Borough of Islington's occupational therapy team.
To undertake small handyperson-type jobs in service users' homes.
To liaise with service users, their carers/family members, OTs and/or admin staff as appropriate to make appointments, gain access, plan and carry out the work.
To record work done on MRS' case management systems in an accurate and timely manner for the purposes of invoicing and workload management.
To undertake stock-taking activities and provide updates to the Senior Trusted Assessor and Adaptations Fitter.
To work collaboratively with other members of the team and contribute to team building and development.
Keeping the tools provided by MRS independent Living in a safe, clean and useable condition.
To undertake such training as required by the role or by the wider organisation e.g. safeguarding, Health and Safety.
Person specification
Ability to use (and experience of using) power tools and hand tools safely and appropriately e.g. to fit stair rails.
A clean driving licence and willingness to share a company van.
Ability and willingness to build positive relationships and rapport with older people, people with disabilities, their carers and family members, professional stakeholders e.g. occupational therapists and colleagues.
Ability and commitment to maintaining accurate and up-to-date case management records.
Basic IT skills which includes confidence in using email, word processing and spreadsheets, and engaging with web-based project management platforms such as Trello and Airtable.
Willingness to undertake training relevant to the role, which may include Trusted Assessor training at a later date.
Ability and willingness to understand and apply our Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies, and ensure that the safety of staff, colleagues and service users is paramount.
Ability and willingness to work independently and with minimal supervision on a lone working basis.
Prepared to undergo a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,398.00 per year
Expected hours: 17.5 per week
Benefits:
Free parking
On-site parking
Sick pay
Schedule:
Flexitime
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
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