SHED MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS VOLUNTEER

Role Purpose: To support the maintenance of our Men in Sheds building and garden space alongside our shed members and other volunteers. To be a part of a pool of keyholders who can provide cover to open/close the Shed.

Men in Sheds Bexley is a community wood workshop and garden space for older men. The project helps reduce loneliness, offers peer support, and promotes skill sharing.

What skills do I need?

Main duties and Responsibilities:

• General outdoor maintenance (mowing lawn, compost upkeep, ensuring our outside space is tidy and presentable)
• Regular tool maintenance includes but not limited to cleaning out filters, cleaning and waxing blades, sharpen chisels etc
• General building maintenance and handyperson for ad hoc tasks
• Assisting shed members and other volunteers with the development and upkeep of the building and workshop
• On occasion to act as key holder and fire warden on site.
• To provide on-site support and supervision for the day-to-day operations of the project.
• To ensure the Shed is opened and/or closed securely at the end of daily operations, when there is not a member of staff on site
• To ensure the Shed is kept clean, tidy and safe during and at the end of the day.
• To ensure health and safety procedure is being followed.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Good knowledge of safe working practices in the use of tools, materials, and personal protective equipment
• Good knowledge of DIY and gardening
• Able to communicate effectively with older and vulnerable people
• An understanding of the effects of social isolation and their importance for healthy living in older people

Person Specification:

• A positive can-do attitude (essential)
• Good listening and communication skills (essential)
• Reliability and trustworthiness (essential)
• Patience and sensitivity (essential)
• Ability to work as a part of a team (essential)