Energy Advice Service Handyperson - 3 positions

Energy Advice Service Handyperson - 3 positions

Location:          Community based: 1 post covering North Lancashire, 1 post covering East Lancashire, 1 post covering Central Lancashire

Job Ref:            EA004 -  North           EA005 -  Central           EA006 -  East

Salary:               FTE £23,296  12.80ph

Hours:               Flexible Zero Hours Contract

About us:

Age UK Lancashire are a leading Charity, proudly delivering services to over 20,000 older people across Lancashire each year, we are dedicated to supporting and empowering older adults to live fulfilling and independent lives.

We are committed to providing innovative and impactful services that address the evolving needs of older people in our community. 

About the role:

Our Energy Service supports older people in their own homes to reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and use energy confidently. We are looking for a Handyperson to install practical energy-saving measures in the homes of older people living with frailty.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver practical support that has an immediate and lasting impact on people's daily lives. By improving energy efficiency in the home, you will help older people live more comfortably and confidently.

As the Handyperson you will:

• Carry out the installation of simple energy-efficiency measures, ensuring they are safe, accessible, and easy to use. Your work will help clients reduce their energy consumption, lower household costs, and maintain a warm and comfortable home.
• You will be responsible for maintaining your own tools and equipment in good working order and will work closely with our Energy Advisers to coordinate visits and deliver a seamless, high-quality service to clients.

To be successful in this role you will:

Must have

• Practical DIY or maintenance experience with your own tools
• A caring and empathetic attitude with a focus on helping people to maintain independence
• Experience working with vulnerable adults
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to build relationships with individuals using the service, and other health care professionals and colleagues
• Ability to manage workload independently.
• Understanding of safeguarding and risk management
• An ability to provide a person-centered, flexible and responsive service
• Valid driving license and use of a car for business purposes

Great to have

• Experience working in people’s homes
• Awareness of needs of older or frail individuals
• Basic understanding of energy efficiency measures
• Understanding of frailty and issues affecting older people

We know you will understand why we want to make sure we recruit the right person with the right skills, experience, and abilities to join our team, so it is important that you give us as much information as possible about what makes you the right person for this role on your application form.

What’s in it for you?

• Full training and comprehensive induction to ensure you have the support you need to succeed and thrive in your new role
• A friendly and inclusive culture
• 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 with length of service + bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme "for eligible employees"
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial wellbeing and planning support
• Staff discount card for hundreds of High Street shops and online services.
• Blue Light card eligibility
• Travel expenses will be paid for all journeys required for work, excluding travel from home to base.

DBS: This post is eligible for an enhanced DBS check and all the associated costs will be met by the employee.

Closing Date:   20^th July 2026  - early applicants are invited, we will review applications as they arrive, we may close recruitment if a high volume of applications are received. Immediate start, pending  DBS checks and references.

Interview date: 28^th July 2026

If you have any questions about the role, for an informal chat, please get in touch with the Joanne Warren – Energy Service Manager by calling 07747 205727 or email jwarren@ageuklancs.org.uk

A full job description and the link to the application form can be accessed below 

Please make full use of the job description when applying.

If you require any additional support with the application process, or any reasonable adjustments, please email recruitment@ageuklancs.org.uk

Use of AI 

At Age UK Lancashire we recognise that technology is changing the way people apply for jobs and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a valuable tool to support your journey. However, it’s important to ensure your application still reflects your own voice, skills and experience. AI should support, not replace your experience. Always review AI-generated content carefully and be ready to talk about it in interviews. 

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