We are currently seeking a Caretaker to join our team at Pendleton Togethe r. As a Caretaker you will provide comprehensive cleaning, grounds maintenance and recycling, services. The role includes maintaining apartment blocks and communal spaces to agreed standards, performing tasks such as grass cutting, hedge trimming, strimming, and pruning, as well as contributing to a safe and secure environment in the neighbourhoods. You will also offer a responsive, customer-focused caretaking service, assisting residents, contractors, and visitors with professionalism.
Pendleton Together are a part of the Together Housing Group. We're a social landlord in Salford working to give everyone a safe, and comfortable place to live. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities. As an organisation, we are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer
Requirements
Outline of key responsibilities for the caretaker...
* To ensure communal areas are clean, tidy, safe and well maintained in accordance cleaning, grounds and compliance KPIs. This includes the testing of communal equipment e.g. fire alarms and lighting as directed, and snow/ice clearance.
* Record work done using manual or digital recording systems and procedures. Report any task which cannot be completed
* To assist in the preparation of homes for letting by carrying out gardening work (grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming), removing and dispose of items of furniture and rubbish/debris and void clearance/cleaning, and undertake small repairs and painting
* Support an enhanced recycling agenda including ordering and filling skips, emptying and rotating rubbish and recycling bins, unblock chutes when instructed and recording levels of waste.
* Work in a safe manner at all times, particularly when operating power tools and equipment, when driving and when using chemicals or volatile substances such as petrol, (refer to Health &Safety regulations, guidance, risk assessments and safe systems of work).
* Act as a point of contact for residents, responding to their queries, liaising with Together Housing colleagues where necessary & giving an excellent standard of customer service
We are looking for someone who has…
* A Full Manual UK Driver's License
* Practical experience in cleaning, caretaking, or providing grounds maintenance services.
* Working knowledge of cleaning and caretaking equipment e.g. buffing machine, vacuuming / grounds maintenance and/or gardening machinery e.g. pedestrian mowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers and small hand tools
* Experience of dealing with minor household repairs e.g. fencing, gates and minor decorating tasks
* Numeracy and written skills sufficient to carry out the duties of the post
* Experience of working in a customer service environment, ability to deal with members of the public firmly but sympathetically
Benefits
In return we are offering the successful candidate in the Caretaker…
* Starting salary of £21,736
* Annual pay scale increase
* 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
* A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
* Field based role from our Salford depo
* You will be working 37 hours a week Monday-Friday. Saturday-Sunday 8-10 on a rota, roughly every 4- 6 weeks
* Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
* Wide range of technical, professional, and personal development training opportunities
* Attractive pension scheme
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs
* A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
* We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.
* To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link
THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!
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