Joiner

Who are we?

Kibble is a specialist provider of services for at risk children and young people across the UK. Many of the young people the charity cares for have experienced significant trauma in their lives and we provide a safe, stable environment that is both nurturing and therapeutic. With a robust support network and wide range of integrated services, we offer young people opportunities and encourage them to believe in themselves, feel a sense of belonging, and realise their own self-worth.

What is the Job Function?

Joining our long-established maintenance team primarily based on our 24/7 multi-function campus you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving the physical environment of our properties. You will be responsible for a variety of joinery tasks, contributing to creating a comfortable and secure home for the young people we care for.

Main Duties:

The postholder will be required to:

• Carry out a range of joinery works, to include all aspects of repair, replacement and creation of fixtures and other items and products.
• Provide a design service, where appropriate.
• Estimate materials required to complete tasks.
• Cost works as appropriate
• Maintain an inventory of stocks of timber and all associated materials
• Liaise with management regarding purchase of appropriate tools and equipment.
• Maintain an awareness of all health and safety rules applying to all decorating work and tools and equipment used to ensure that safe working practices are observed.
• Maintain a commitment to continue developing own skills, attending further training as appropriate.
• Provide work experience opportunities for young people as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable task as required by the management team or other senior member of staff to support the Trade Centre in ensuring the overall running of the Centre by dealing with any contingencies as they arise.
• ·Conduct regular maintenance checks and repairs to ensure all fixtures and structures are safe and in good condition.
• Engage with young people in a respectful and understanding manner, being mindful of the sensitive environment.

What qualifications, skills and experience are we looking for?

• Fully experienced in all aspects of the trade
• Time Served & City & Guilds qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience of working with apprentices is desirable
• Willingness to engage with young people
• Ability to multi-task and work on own initiative
• A full UK driving licence is essential for this post.
• As the job can be physically demanding, the postholder should have a good level of general fitness.

Notes:

1. This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the post holder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.
2. Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble’s stated policy on equal opportunities.
3. The successful candidate will be subject to PVG Scheme Membership. Having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis.
4. Appointments will be subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

Benefits:

Pension, holidays (up to 8 weeks per year) and employee benefits including cash4health, employee assistance programme, free parking, free meals, gym membership plus access to onsite physio.