At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure safety, cleanliness, and maintenance of communal areas while assisting tenants.
- Company: Join a supportive team dedicated to community care and improvement.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, training opportunities, and a chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Ideal for self-motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and in teams.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values community and personal growth.
- Qualifications: Good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 18900 - 23100 £ per year.
We are recruiting for a Caretaker to join our Caretaking team across a Housing Stock.
The successful candidate will join a well established team toensure the security, safety, cleanliness, maintenance, repair, and monitor of communal areas.
Along with assisting tenants in offering guidance assistance and advice.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with tenants and other members of the public, including advising tenants on use of equipment and services provided.
- Promote and implement the Councils equal opportunities policies and practices in relation to employment and services.
- Attendance at evening and day meeting when requested.
- Contribute to the development of self and others within the role. To include attending relevant training courses and participating in team meetings.
- Contribute to the maintenance of a healthy safe and a secure environment including carrying out estate inspections and completing minor repair and maintenance in communal areas.
- Carry out cleaning duties to the standard set down by the British Industrial Cleaning Science (BICS).
- Steam Clean communal areas.
- Maintain Health and Safety working practices, complying with all of the Councils Health and Safety polices and procedures.
- This position is very much self motivated and the Post holder will work under minimum supervision.
- Maintain security of premises and contents within the area of responsibility.
- Carry out Fob Programming.
- Record all incidents and emergencies in the diary and on a computer system
- Monitor and record maintenance, cleaning work undertaken by contractors on site.
- Maintain computer record and input details into records
- Update data bases, complete records of incidents.
Essential
- Carry out / complete manual tasks
- Follow policies and procedures
- Complete tasks.
- Contribute to the work of the Neighbourhood Service Team
- Carry out duties from a step ladder / steps
- Communicate with tenants verbally
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to build effective working relationship with managers, staff and residents.
- Able to enthuse and motivate people.
- Adaptable and flexible approach that will meet the service demands.
- Attend meetings outside of normal hours.
- Able to build trust and confidence
- Industrial grade cleaning duties.
- Working on their own initiative and being a team player.
- Knowledge of building maintenance.
- Knowledge and experience of caretaking duties.
- To be able to offer excellent customer services.
- Interpersonal skills required to resolve resident issues
- Basic computer skills
- Working with steam cleaners
- High & low speed polishers, wet and dry VAX
- Experience of
- Full driving licence required
- British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc).
- Knowledge of COSSH (full training provided).
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Caretaker in Norwich employer: Norwich Living Wage City Action Group
Norwich City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets community impact. As an Enterprise Engineer, you'll benefit from flexible working arrangements, opportunities for professional growth, and a collaborative culture that values inclusivity and continuous improvement. Join us in shaping the future of our city while enjoying the support of a skilled team dedicated to your success.
Contact Details:
Norwich Living Wage City Action Group Recruitment Team
