DIY Skills Adviser

Are you looking for a role where you can use your trade knowledge and skills to make a genuine difference to people's lives? We are looking for a DIY Skills Adviser to support our clients in London, where you will play a pivotal community-based role in assisting and upskilling the communities we serve.

Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap.
Providing practical support, such as painting, tiling, decorating, gardening, and basic DIY skills.
Supporting clients to develop their DIY skills, basic home repairs, and advising on health and safety in the home.
Keeping records of all work done and managing client records and impact.
Advising on and managing the purchasing of equipment.
Promoting the DIY Service both internally and externally to Shelter.

You will have experience in DIY, gardening and handyperson work.
You will have decorating, general DIY skills and practical problem-solving skills.
You will need to understand the entrenched social challenges faced by people who have been homeless and how these impact upon their lifestyles.
You will have a good current knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace, regulations and environmental issues.
Comfortable with frequent lone working in clients' homes, you are adaptable, diplomatic and can set boundaries and share your knowledge effectively.
You will also need a full driving licence suitable for driving a DIYSA vehicle and have up-to-date knowledge of Health and Safety.

30 days of annual leave.
Enhanced family-friendly policies.
Pension and interest-free travel loans.
Access to a tenancy deposit loan.
Payroll giving.
Cycle to work scheme.
Employee assistance programme.

- Working Hours: 35 hours per week. - Contract Length: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027. - Closing Date: Sunday 25th October 2026. - The team is made up of 9 DIY Skills Advisers based in 8 of our hubs around England and reporting into the DIY Service Operations Manager. You will also work closely with the team in the London Hub and take part in their local activities. - Behaviours: We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset. - Safeguarding Statement: Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. xwzovoh - Recruitment Agencies: Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.