Job Title: Concierge
Contract Type: Maternity Cover until the end of November 2025
Salary: £29,447
Working Hours: Full time 40 hours, 8am - 6pm
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday- Hybrid
Location: Millwall,London
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
The difference you will make as a Concierge
The Estate Services team provides cleaning, gardening and concierge services across all regions. The core purpose of the team is to deliver a high quality, cost effective & responsive cleaning, grounds maintenance and concierge service, working closely with the housing management teams, landlord services, residents, reactive maintenance, and external contractors.
We want you to contribute to the quality and health and safety of the environment by becoming a champion for our customers taking responsibility for making our estates and communal areas a great place to live. You will take pride in the area you work and engage with residents so as to really understand the best way to maintain communal living spaces. You will be confident in undertaking caretaking, cleaning and concierge services duties, usually as part of a team but often organising your own work and looking after a particular area.
You will be able to work flexibly, undertaking shift hours working 4 days on and 4 days off. This will also include weekend, daytime and evening working.
About you
We are looking for someone with The ability to communicate effectively with residents, contractors and other stakeholders. Health and Safety Legislation (including fire safety) relating to concierge services and estate cleaning.
Why Riverside?
At Riverside we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
1. Competitive pay & generous pension
2. 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
3. Flexible working options available
4. Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
5. A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Role Profile
6. Provide an excellent customer focused Concierge and Block Security service for all residents and visitors to both the block you are stationed in (exact location dependant on operational requirements) and the surrounding area.
7. Be proactive in enhancing the security of the block and taking all appropriate steps to create a clean, safe environment for residents and visitors (includes concierge office).
8. Monitor and maintain the CCTV system within the block and to assist other members of staff or authorised agencies when access is required to recorded images.
9. Inspect the block for faults, repairs/defects, health & safety and report these, monitoring through to completion (including CCTV system).
10. Undertake daily cleaning duties, including cleaning of communal areas and lifts, where required.
11. Undertake general health and safety checks, including identify trip hazards etc.
12. Complete all daily tasks as detailed in concierge schedules and complete the required tick sheets
13. Wear the Riverside and the relevant protective clothing / equipment.
14. Provide effective security presence, working with colleagues as necessary for personal safety.
15. Ensure all information displayed is appropriate, current & authorised (includes concierge office).
16. Maintain accurate records of non-resident visitors, annual courtesy visits, health and safety (accident book), observations and intelligence.
17. Adhere to and attend all of the One Housing’s internal policies and procedures training (must achieve pass mark).
18. Comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 (all employees of Riverside will not disclose or make use of, for their private advantage, any information held on manual or computer records, which are not available to the public, however acquired
19. Collect and store parcels for resident until they are collected
Person specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
20. The ability to communicate effectively with residents, contractors and other stakeholders.
21. Health and Safety Legislation (including fire safety) relating to concierge services and estate cleaning.
22. Personal safety & lone working practices.
23. Accurate record keeping.
24. Microsoft applications including word, excel and outlook.
Desirable
25. Effective negotiation skills, problem solving and ability to resolve issues using own initiative.
26. The ability to work effectively on their own initiative and in teams.
27. A good general standard of education to O level, GCSE or equivalent.
28. First Aid at Work or similar
29. Equality and diversity issues and Riverside commitment to equal opportunities
30. It would be preferable if the candidate has previous experience in concierge / security / cleaning or customer service.