Summary:
Cwm Taf Care and Repair are recruiting a permanent Plumber Handyperson to join our team delivering small works services to clients across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. The agency is committed to providing an efficient and effective service to older or disabled people. This will enable clients to remain in their own homes in greater comfort and security.
About Us:
Care & Repair is the older persons champion in Wales and actively works to ensure that all older people have homes that are safe, secure and appropriate to their needs. Cwm Taf Care & Repair is a not-for-profit organisation that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cynon Taf Community Housing Group. The agency is funded by Welsh Government, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Cwm Taf University Health Board. Our role is to provide a free support and advice service for older and disabled people that assists the client’s choice to remain living in their home. A client led, individually tailored package of support will be identified and delivered by an experienced team of Case Officers, Technical Officers with the aim of ensuring clients remain in their own homes with greater independence, warmth, security and safety.
Job Role:
Cwm Taf Care and Repair are recruiting a permanent Plumber Handyperson to join our team delivering small works services to clients across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. The agency is committed to providing an efficient and effective service to older or disabled people. This will enable clients to remain in their own homes in greater comfort and security.
About the role
Main Purpose of the Role
- To provide a comprehensive minor plumbing repairs service to Care and Repair clients to enable them to remain at home in greater safety and security.
- To install minor works of adaptation or to complete minor repairs to assist clients home from hospital and prevent re-admission.
- To ensure high quality services are delivered to the satisfaction of clients and organisational values.
Works include but are not limited to the following:
- General Plumbing works, such as WHB/WC repairs, replacing/repairing taps/pipe leaks carrying out associated multi-skilled job tasks such as wall and floor tiling, brick and plaster patching, painting, carpentry etc, to enable the repair job to be completed on the first visit to the property
- Keysafes
- Small ramps and home access
- Minor carpentry works i.e. hanging Doors, replacing kitchen worktops
- Handrails & Grabrails of various types
- Safety in the House i.e. changing locks, security work
- DIY Type Jobs
We are seeking a Plumber Handyperson who will need to be proactive, flexible and self-motivated. Commitment to providing a client orientated service is essential along with the ability to work to timescales.
Use of Company Vehicle to carry out works, Tools, IT Equipment including Mobile Phone or Mobile Allowance, Uniform & PPE provided.
Due to the nature of the post, you will hold a full driving licence and will have a full DBS check. The agency will organise this should the successful candidate not have one in place.
If you would like further information regarding this post, please contact Jolene Davies- Practical Services Manager or Sam Lewis- Senior Handyperson on 01443 755696
Download the job description here and the application form here
Additional Information:
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £30,544 Per Annum
Location: Ferndale
Hours: 40 Monday to Friday. 8am-4.30pm
Closing date for applications is 18th October 2025
To Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please email your application form to recruit@cynon-taf.org.uk
You may include a covering letter should you wish.
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