About us
Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.
Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.
Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.
About the Service - Housing & Homelessness Services
A safe home is the solid base from which you build your life. We support people who are experiencing homelessness, or at risk of becoming homeless, as well as providing specialist accommodation and outreach services for rough sleepers, veterans, survivors of domestic abuse, women and young people.
Accommodation to us doesn’t just mean a roof over your head and shelter from the elements. It needs to be a welcoming and flourishing environment, offering opportunities for all those we support to feel comfortable and develop. You can make a difference and support people on their journey towards a brighter future. At Changing Lives, we offer a home rather than just a shelter.
About the Job
The Sessional Handyperson will play a vital role in ensuring our supported accommodation properties are safe, secure, welcoming, and maintained to a consistently high standard. The successful candidate will carry out general maintenance tasks, respond promptly to repair needs, and provide ongoing upkeep of indoor communal spaces, private living areas, and external grounds, including gardening duties.
In addition to hands-on maintenance, the handyperson will actively contribute to creating positive living environments, encouraging people’s engagement in gardening, DIY, and basic home maintenance activities as part of their independent living skills development. The role requires proactive identification of maintenance and repair issues, careful attention to health and safety compliance, and collaboration with internal staff and external contractors when necessary.
Through this work, the handyman will directly support our mission by providing people with environments conducive to stability, well-being, and the opportunity to develop practical skills and pride in their living spaces. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, approachable, and committed to positively impacting the lives of young residents.
