Handyperson Referrals

When adding a new referral via the Record A Contact it will then create a second referral which is in the Handyperson Module.

Handyperson Referrals

The Handyperson Referral Lists will display the referrals created from Record A Contact and is used to manage the referrals and create the Handyperson jobs. At the top of the page you will find the search criteria tab:

• Own or All Users - When the referral is created via Record A Contact a user was specified to who is to manage the HP Referral. The 'Own or All Users' list allows you to view the referrals by the specified user or all users.
• Days to Show into Past - The number of days in the past to search from.
• All or Some - Specifies what type of referrals to display, All, Incomplete, Completed, Unassigned or Cancelled.
• List Order - Specifies how the results are displayed.
• 'Detailed Search' button - The detailed search allows you to search with more criteria, see Detailed Search for details.
• 'List Again' button - This will refresh the search results with the criteria entered.

You will be displayed the results below the search panel:

• HP Ref - This is the HP referral number.
• Date - This is the date of the HP referral.
• Client - This is the person that requires work, clicking the name will take you to the record.
• Description - This is a description of the work require, taken from the Record A Contact (unless renamed on the HP referral/Job details screen). Clicking here will go to the HP Referral Job details page.
• Assigned to - This will display the HP Person/Organisation that has been assigned to the referral/job.
• Complete? - This show if the HP Referral/Job has been completed or not.

Detailed Search

• Referral Reference Number - You can enter the main referral number created by Record A Contact, found on the history tab of the record.
• Handyperson Referral Number - You can specify a range of Handyperson Referral numbers to search for.
• Handyperson Job Card Number - If you know the exact job card you are looking for enter the number here.
• Referral Date From and To - This will search on the Handyperson referral date (this may be different to the main referral on the history tab as the HP referral may have been created on an addition contact after the main referral).
• Client Name - If you are looking for a specific person then enter their surname hear.
• Report Order - How the results are displayed.
• Keep These Criteria? - Remembers this search for the current session (whilst you remain logged in).
• Project - This displays the project that the referral is linked to.

Click the 'Search Now' button to run the detailed search.

• HP Ref - This is the HP referral number.
• Date - This is the date of the HP referral.
• Client - This is the person that requires work, clicking the name will take you to the record.
• Description - This is a description of the work require, taken from the Record A Contact (unless renamed on the HP referral/Job details screen). Clicking here will go to the HP Referral Job details page.
• Assigned to - This will display the HP Person/Organisation that has been assigned to the referral/job.
• Complete? - This show if the HP Referral/Job has been completed or not.

click the 'Search again link to return to the detailed search page.

HP Referral Job details

The HP Referral Job screen is used to manage the HP work and Job Cards. The page is broken down into 5 sections:

• Client and Job details
• Notes and Work Requested
• Referral Job management
• Saving and Cancellation
• Job Cards

Client and Job details

This section will display summary details from the service users record with the ability to update missing information. Please note that these fields are hard coded and cannot be changed. You will also find the following fields that are linked to the referral and overall job:

• First Contact Date - Date of the first contact, this will be taken from the referral date.
• Date Due to Be Done By - This is set be the main referral when creating the HP referral, asks for a date to be done by.
• Referrer's Reference - If you need to add a reference number from the referrer enter it here.
• Project - The HP project that the job is linked to.
• Job Type - This specifies the main job type for the work to be done; home repairs, gardening, adaptations etc.
• Reporting Code - Allows you to use reporting codes for the job type.
• Urgent? - Allows the job to be marked as urgent.

Notes and Work Requested

• Handyperson Notes - This text box allows you to enter notes specifically for the Handyperson.
• Work Required - This information is copied from the details of contact entered on the Record A Contact. This can be changed and will not change the details recorded on the initial referral.

Referral Job management

This section contains buttons to manage the job aspect of the HP referral. On the image below we can see that three buttons are disabled, this is because the job has yet to be assigned to a HP operative (worker).

Assign to Operative

The assign operative section is where you assign which Handyperson(s) will be allocated to the job, you are able to allocate more than one person/organisation. For each person/organisation selected a Job Card will be created for the overall referral job. If you are going to assign more than one person it is recommended that you do not enter the appointment, this can be managed at a later time. Click the 'Assign to Operative' to continue.

This page is split up into three sections:

• Summary Job Details - Displays the service users address, telephone and the work needed.
• 'Handyperson Operative Search List' fields - Search option to narrow search results.
• List of Relevant Operatives - Displays the list of Handypersons as specified by the search criteria. On the right will also show the number of jobs that have been assigned that occur in the last 7 and 14 days. There is also a link to view the appointments in a calendar view.

Click the 'Assign' link next for the appropriate person or organisation to assign to the job (or for the 1st that you wish to assign). The following screen you will be displayed the current work for the selected Handyperson and options to continue. Once save the Handyperson will be assigned and a job card is created.

• Save and Close - This will assign the Handyperson and go back to the Handyperson Referrals list.
• Save and Assign Another Operative - This will assign the Handyperson and allow for an additional Handyperson to be assigned.
• Save and go to appointment - This will assign the Handyperson and allow you to enter when the appointment will be. Only used if assigning one Handyperson, multiple Handypersons are manged via the Job 'Edit Appointment(s)' button.
• Save and go to Job Cards (WD, Time and Mat - This option is only used when you are backdating work that has already been completed. It allows yo to enter:
  • Work done.
  • Duration of work.
  • Materials used.

Job Cards

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