Caretaker

Monday to Friday 36 hours Per Week – London Borough of Islington.

Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.

Hourly rate range up to £20

MRJ Associates are recruiting for a Caretaker to work for our local authority clients based in London, N1. If this would be of interest to you then apply now!

Job Purpose

To undertake caretaker duties including cleaning and other estate duties in partnership with the needs of residents and in accordance with management direction. Working flexibly, alone, or with other caretakers to provide an excellent caretaker service on estates as circumstances require.

Description of Duties

Reporting to the Estate Services Co-ordinator (ESC) and the Quality Assurance Officers (QAOs) who assist the ESC in caretaker management. Also liaising with management and staff at the Area Offices.

* The completion of daily management control information and other documentation as required.

* Keeping records of complaints made by tenants and reporting cases of fire, burglary, flood and other important incidents to the Area Office / Housing Department as required.

* Reporting contravening of tenancy regulations by tenants.

* Reporting of abandoned vehicles/illegal parking on the estates and liaising with Estate Service Officers and contractors as necessary.

* Maintaining the lighting of communal areas.

* Keeping keys for communal parts, meter cupboard, vacant dwellings, vacant pram sheds, etc.

* Taking appropriate action in respect of repairs or damage in cases of emergency, including the calling out of police, fire, and ambulance services etc. during normal working hours.

* To maintain clean and tidy assigned lodges at the allocated patches.

* Custody of an overall responsibility for the estate stores, tools, plant and equipment at the allocated patch.

Knowledge and Experience

Some experience of cleaning or caretaking duties (paid/unpaid).

Ability to carry out cleaning duties, working alone or within teams.

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