At a Glance
- Tasks: Be the friendly face in our communities, ensuring cleanliness and safety while managing customer queries.
- Company: Join Great Places, a community-focused organisation dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, health perks, and discounts on everyday expenses.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with opportunities for personal growth and training.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your neighbourhood while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and experience in a caretaker role preferred.
The predicted salary is between 24479 - 24479 £ per year.
Mobile Caretaker in South Manchester & Cheshire
£24,479, 35 hours per week
You will be a point of contact for customer queries when on site and manage customer expectations. You will promote a positive image of Great Places through the establishment of good working relationships with customers by being present in our neighbourhoods. You will be working as part of a dedicated mobile and flexible team to manage our customers' accommodation and ensure the general successful running of Great Places communities.
What you'll be doing:
- Responsibility for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, safety and repair to our estates, blocks and schemes.
- Carrying out hoovering, sweeping, mopping, cleaning of communal doors, glazed areas, lighting, high & low level dusting, litter picking outside, ensuring all areas are clean and litter free.
- Carrying out Health & Safety checks ensuring communal areas are free from combustible materials, slip and trip hazards, carrying out emergency light, fire alarm, legionella testing, reporting any issues identified to Compliance.
- Carrying out any minor repairs or proactive maintenance in communal areas, including but not limited to; light bulbs, door handles, removal of weeds from hard standings/path areas, jet washing, painting/moss removal/touching up of walls, graffiti removal, adjusting light timers etc.
What you'll need:
- Full UK driving licence.
- Experience in a similar Caretaker role and competent at carrying out general handy person tasks.
- Competent in IT and using PDAs.
- Ability to work as part of a team or on your own.
- Ability to manage your own time and work to deadlines.
- Demonstrate a positive can-do attitude.
- A flexible approach to the working day.
- Site Health and Safety awareness for yourself and others.
What we need from you:
- Attendance at a number of face-to-face training sessions as well as virtual sessions and e-learning is vital and of equal importance as the day-to-day aspects.
- A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing.
- A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities.
- Respecting professional boundaries and conducting yourself in a professional manner at all times.
- A commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places.
- To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity.
What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment:
- Pension DC Scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleague and Great Places).
- WPA Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add on family members.
- The Market Place: High street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more.
- Annual Leave: Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days within 5 years + Bank Holidays.
- Reward & Recognition: You Count Rewards are individual rewards for going above & beyond.
- Help with transport: We offer season ticket loans, an affordable way to purchase season tickets for public transport at discounted rates.
- Wage Stream: You can access savings opportunities and early access to wages.
At Great Places we believe the wellbeing of our colleagues is vital to enable them to deliver great services; all your benefits can be used inside and outside of work.
Great Places Housing Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all our colleagues to share this commitment. All successful applicant(s) will be subject to an enhanced criminal records background check (Child and Adult Workforce, Child Barred List).
Mobile Caretaker in Chester employer: Great Places Housing Association
Great Places Housing Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing of its colleagues, offering a supportive work culture and numerous benefits such as a generous pension scheme, extensive annual leave, and access to health and wellness discounts. As a Mobile Caretaker in South Manchester & Cheshire, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying professional growth through training and development initiatives. Join a dedicated team that values inclusivity, integrity, and respect for diversity, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling work experience.
Contact Details:
Great Places Housing Association Recruitment Team
