job help

[fgrc76]

I know this isn't car related, but thought maybe one of you might be able to help me out, I've been a chef for 20 years in the same hotel, and I've got to the stage of wanting out, I'd like to get into the building trade but this is where I'm stuck, does anyone know where to look for such jobs, obviously I've no experience in building, just doing basic things around the house, ideally I'd start as a dogs body picking things up as I go,so any pointers on where to look would be much appreciated, area I'm looking for is around Reading, if theres any lurkers reading this and know the answers, please join to help me out,
many thanks