Mobile Caretaker (Bank)

Overview

We are currently seeking Mobile Caretakers to join our Communal Services Team based in Central and West London. The Communal Services Team provides a high standard of services to Octavia Housing properties, tenants and leaseholders. Our Mobile Caretakers hold a key role in ensuring our properties and surrounding area will be clean, tidy, safe, secure and in good condition.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all properties covered by the mobile team are cleaned to a high standard including regular sweeping of external areas, removing litter from communal gardens, cleaning internal areas, prompt removal of graffiti and carry out gardening as required
• Reporting and follow up all communal repairs
• Inspecting any play equipment on a regular basis and report any repairs/or breakages promptly to ensure the equipment is safe
• Participating in site inspections
• Providing advice/signposting residents to other services, and reporting any support needs to the Housing Services Team
• Provide a positive image of the Estate Services team and Octavia Housing
• To ensure all health and safety practices are followed in line with Octavia’s policies and procedures, and that all work is carried out safely
• To work flexibly at a large number of different sites as required

Qualifications and Experience

This role would suit an individual who has a background in cleaning, caretaking or building management. Someone with sound knowledge of health and safety practices and requirements in relation to cleaning including COSHH and Manual Handling. You will be able to deal with our residents concerns and complaints, whilst also liaising with our contractors.

Requirements

• Able to be on call out of hours, and deal with emergencies as required
• Able to manage and prioritise own work effectively
• Ability to carry out basic DIY / maintenance tasks
• Able to carry out physical tasks on a daily basis

Values and Benefits

Throughout all of our operations we expect all our staff to behave by four simple values, Respectful, Responsive, Reliable and Resourceful

This job role will be offering £13.22 per hour.

Inclusive culture

Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early