Handyperson / Gardener - ANG06185

Job Description

Based at Seaton Grove, Seaton Road, Arbroath DD11 5DX .

This job is workstyle 1 - Fixed.

In this workstyle most of your time is spent undertaking the direct delivery of front-line services work. Depending on your role there may be a limited requirement to access a specific council location during the course of the working week if you are not delivering your service at a council location.

You will work 20 hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our team at Seaton Grove Care Centre. You will help us to ensure that the tasks of simple gardening and general maintenance of external and internal areas are completed to a high standard. You will undertake driving of allocated vehicles including completing the routine maintenance of the vehicle (for example oil and water checks). You will also carry out minor repairs to fabric and furnishings.

You will replace light bulbs/tubes and fuses (up to 60 amp) and examine ball-cocks and water fittings. You will inspect cleaning equipment to ensure safe operation.

You will be expected to follow strict health and safety procedures at all times and undertake & record Health & Safety checks including Fire Safety throughout the building.

You will be required to support service users, whilst accompanied by staff to attend appointments & social activities (via minibus).

You will be required to collect prescriptions from various GP locations.

Please note interviews will be held Thursday, 2 July 2026.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the "applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the "welcome to Angus" document and our website for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.