Mobile Caretaker

Role Overview

As a Mobile Caretaker working 35 hours per week, you will serve as a key contact for customers onsite while effectively managing their expectations. Your presence in our neighborhoods will foster positive relationships and uphold Great Places' reputation. You will be integral to a flexible mobile team responsible for overseeing our customers' accommodations and supporting the smooth operation of our communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and upkeep across estates, blocks, and schemes.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks including hoovering, sweeping, mopping, cleaning communal entry doors and glazed areas, dusting various surfaces, litter picking, and ensuring all spaces remain tidy and litter-free.
• Conduct Health & Safety inspections to confirm communal areas are devoid of combustible materials and slip or trip hazards, including testing emergency lighting, fire alarms, legionella, and promptly reporting concerns to Compliance.
• Carry out minor repairs and preventative maintenance in communal spaces such as replacing light bulbs, fixing door handles, weed removal, jet washing, painting touch-ups, moss and graffiti removal, and adjusting lighting timers.

Required Qualifications and Abilities

• Possession of a full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience in a similar caretaker role with proficiency in general handywork tasks.
• Comfortable using IT systems and personal digital assistants (PDAs).
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Efficient time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• A proactive, positive attitude with flexibility in work hours.
• A strong awareness of site Health and Safety practices to protect self and others.

Additional Role Requirements

• Participation in various training formats including face-to-face, virtual sessions, and e-learning which are essential to your role.
• A dedication to understanding community-specific challenges and an appreciation for social housing experience.
• Passion for representing and advocating for people and communities.
• Maintain professional conduct respecting boundaries at all times.
• Commitment to collaborate effectively with others for the benefit of Great Places.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, inclusivity, and respect for diversity.

Compensation and Benefits

• Access to a defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% combined contributions.
• Healthcare plan auto-enrolled at no cost, including a £1250 savings option with possibilities to add family members.
• Membership benefits at The Market Place, including discounts on retail, restaurants, supermarkets, gym memberships, cycle-to-work schemes, and technology loans.
• Starting annual leave of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after five years, plus bank holidays.
• Individual rewards via the ‘You Count Rewards’ program recognizing outstanding contributions.
• Support for transportation costs including affordable season ticket loans.
• Access to wage stream services providing early wage access and savings opportunities.

Additional Information

Great Places Housing Group prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering benefits that support quality of life both inside and outside of work. The organisation is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, expecting all employees to uphold these values.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal record check including Child and Adult Workforce checks and Child Barred List clearance. Detailed safeguarding policies are available upon request.