Maintenance Support Worker

About the role

As a Maintenance Support Worker, you will provide practical assistance to our clients with a range of household maintenance, gardening and property-related tasks. Your work will help clients maintain a safe, clean and comfortable home environment while supporting their independence and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• General household maintenance and minor repairs
• Basic gardening and lawn maintenance
• Mowing, whipper-snipping, pruning and general outdoor upkeep
• Cleaning and maintaining outdoor areas
• Minor painting and touch-up work
• Basic handyman tasks
• Assisting with furniture assembly and moving items where appropriate
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues that require qualified tradespeople
• Completing tasks safely and respectfully while working within the client's home
• Following all relevant workplace health and safety requirements

About you

• Reliable, punctual and dependable
• Practical and confident using basic tools and equipment
• Comfortable completing general maintenance and gardening tasks
• Physically capable of carrying out the duties required of the role
• Friendly, respectful and approachable
• Able to work independently and manage tasks effectively
• Safety-conscious and attentive to detail
• Comfortable working in clients' homes and maintaining professional boundaries
• A good communicator who can work well with clients and the wider YVSC team
• Compassionate and respectful towards people with different abilities and support needs

Benefits

• Meaningful work where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives
• A supportive and friendly team environment
• Variety in your day-to-day work
• Opportunities to build positive relationships with clients
• Training and support to help you succeed in your role
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
• Opportunities for ongoing work for the right person

About us

At YVSC, we believe practical support is about more than simply completing a task. It's about helping our clients feel comfortable, confident and independent in their own homes.