Role Overview
Our Estate Services team delivers a high quality caretaking service across all Association stock, providing a 24-hour estate caretaking service to approximately 1,600 tenants and a 12-hour service to a further 500 tenants. Our bank of sessional Estate Caretakers are essential to ensure we maintain a high quality service and provide annual leave, training and sickness cover across our Estates Services team. Sessional Estate Caretakers also receive training opportunities to ensure they carry out their role in line with the needs of the service.
This role is to provide cover for holiday and sickness absence of permanent staff. There is no obligation on the Association to offer fixed or regular hours, and equally no obligation on sessional workers to accept shifts offered.
Shifts
Cover required is for both dayshift, nightshift and weekends, with the following rotas:
- Dayshift: 7:30am - 7:30pm (£13.41 per hour)
- Nightshift: 7:30pm - 7:30am (£15.82 per hour)
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across internal and external communal areas.
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Carry out estate patrols to maintain a safe and secure environment for tenants.
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Monitor CCTV systems where applicable.
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Undertake minor maintenance and basic repairs internally and externally.
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Remove bulk refuse and clean bin shelters.
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Respond to emergency and reactive incidents, including anti-social behaviour-related cleaning.
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Complete written reports following emergency call-outs and incidents.
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Provide a high standard of customer service to tenants, visitors, and colleagues.
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Work in line with Health & Safety legislation, policies, and risk assessments.
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Support colleagues and Team Leaders in the day-to-day delivery of Estate Services.
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Work efficiently and identify opportunities to deliver value for money.
Essential Criteria
- Physically able to undertake cleaning and manual handling duties.
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Experience working in a customer-focused environment.
- Experience in providing an estates, caretaker, cleaning or trades service.
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Basic IT skills, including email and word processing.
- Awareness of Health & Safety and safe working practice.
- Willingness to work flexibly across locations, shift patterns, and weather conditions.
- Ability to deal professionally with challenging situations.
Sessional Estate Caretaker in Glasgow employer: Queens Cross Housing Association
Queens Cross Housing Association is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises community well-being and employee development. With a comprehensive benefits package and a commitment to professional growth, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents while working within a vibrant and diverse neighbourhood in Glasgow. Join us in our mission to create thriving communities where everyone feels secure and proud to live.
Contact Details:
Queens Cross Housing Association Recruitment Team
