Maintenance Volunteer - Basingstoke
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
As a Maintenance Volunteer, you will help maintain and improve the homes and environments of people with autism, sight loss, and learning disabilities. Your support will help create safe, comfortable, and welcoming spaces where people can thrive.
This role involves practical tasks such as painting, decorating, gardening, and general DIY. Please note that electrical, plumbing, and gas work are not included in this volunteer role.
The Difference You Will Make
By volunteering, you will help to:
- Improve the appearance and comfort of people's homes.
- Create safe and welcoming environments.
- Support people to feel proud of where they live.
- Enhance the wellbeing of the people we support.
What You Will Do
- Assist with painting and decorating projects.
- Carry out basic DIY tasks and minor repairs.
- Help with gardening and outdoor maintenance.
- Support with assembling furniture and equipment.
- Follow health and safety guidance at all times.
- Report any maintenance concerns to SeeAbility staff.
What skills do I need?
- Previous DIY or maintenance experience is essential
- Practical and reliable.
- Friendly and approachable.
- Happy to work as part of a team.
- Enthusiastic about making a difference.
- Committed to inclusion and equality.
Training is provided, it's all online apart from the Sighted Guide
- Safeguarding
- H&S
- GDPR
- How to be Eye Care Aware
- Inclusive Language
- First Aid
- Sighted Guide
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- DBS check needed
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses reimbursed
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Recruitment Process
- Suitable for under 16s
- Suitable for under 18s
- Training provided
- Volunteer induction
- Volunteer Policy
- Volunteers covered by insurance
- Written role description
When is this role available?
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The role is flexible but we would like volunteers to commit to assisting us weekly or fortnightly
Location:
Mulberry Lodge
Coppice Mews (Off Warwick Road)
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG23 8ED
You will be redirected to the Volunteer North Hampshire website to express your interest.
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