Caretaker in Stockport

Permanent, Full time – 37 hours (7‑day rota, weekend working included)
A Full clean driving licence is essential

If you take pride in keeping places clean, safe and welcoming and enjoy being active, independent and part of a frontline team, this could be the role for you.

We’re looking for committed Caretakers to join our Environmental Services Team, helping to maintain high‑quality communal environments for our customers and communities.

About the Role

This is a hands‑on, physically demanding operational role where no two days are the same. You’ll work across multi‑storey, medium and low‑rise blocks, independent living and extra care schemes, acting as a visible, trusted presence in neighbourhoods.

You’ll be responsible for delivering excellent cleaning and environmental standards while providing great customer service and keeping a watchful eye on safety and wellbeing.

Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Cleaning internal communal areas such as stairwells, lifts, corridors and bin stores
• Maintaining external communal spaces in all weather conditions
• Removing waste, bulky items and fly‑tipping
• Using commercial cleaning equipment and chemicals safely (COSHH‑compliant)
• Carrying out high‑reach window cleaning and working at height (training provided)
• Identifying and reporting environmental, health & safety or safeguarding concerns
• Submitting digital reports for repairs, ASB and environmental issues
• Acting as a positive role model, mentoring volunteers, apprentices and colleagues
• Delivering a professional, customer‑focused service — even in challenging situations

This role involves regular manual handling, lifting, pushing and pulling, with training and equipment fully provided.

About You

You’ll be reliable, proactive and proud of the standards you deliver. You enjoy working independently but understand the value of teamwork.

You’ll bring:

• Experience in cleaning or frontline, customer‑facing roles
• The physical capability to safely carry out demanding daily tasks
• A good understanding of health & safety procedures
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload
• Confidence communicating with a wide range of people
• A positive, can‑do attitude and attention to detail
• Good IT skills for reporting and record‑keeping
• A willingness to work across multiple sites and on a 7‑day rota

If you’re hardworking, community‑minded and want a role where your impact is seen every single day, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help keep Stockport’s communities safe, clean and welcoming.

The SHG “Be You” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG’s Values. We’re always looking to improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in.

This role will be on Three Sixty Hybrid terms and conditions.

The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory basic clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We understand that if you don’t meet every requirement, you may be hesitant to apply but we still want to hear from you and encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences, achievements, and the value you can bring to our team.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact the People & OD Team on humanresources@stockporthomes.org.

Please note that we do not accept applications through third-party websites. To ensure your application is reviewed, please apply directly through our careers page.

We’re operating a rolling recruitment process for this role. This means we’ll be reviewing applications and holding interviews throughout the advertising period. We encourage early applications, as the advert will close once all positions have been filled.

Welcome to Stockport Homes Group (SHG), an umbrella organisation for four, socially responsible interdependent companies within the housing sector. What makes us unique is our vision: one where entrepreneurship and commercialisation go hand in hand with social impact.

We are Stockport’s largest landlord, managing over 12,000 properties on behalf of Stockport Council and Private Landlords, as well as our own growing portfolio of new build homes.

As builders, landlords, architects and developers we believe in collective responsibility for more affordable housing. Equally, through a commitment to a range of wrap around services we look for ways to improve people’s lives: from advice and support on health and wellbeing, to employment, educational opportunities and help in the home.

All our profit is reinvested within the group to maximise opportunities for those who most need our help.

Companies within SHG:

Stockport Homes – Stockport Homes was formed in 2005, to manage housing stock across Stockport on behalf of Stockport Council. As a limited company, we operate as an ALMO which is an ‘Arm’s length management organisation’, so whilst the company is owned by the Council, we operate independently on day-to-day matters and in delivering services to our customers. We are committed to providing quality homes across Stockport and listening to the voice of our customers to continually improve our services.

Three Sixty – Three Sixty delivers innovative, high-quality construction, maintenance and facilities management services across Stockport, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We are trades people who operate with a friendly, community-led approach. We get the balance right between excellent customer service and service delivery. We take pride in giving back to our local communities and each year we Gift Aid our profits to SKylight to support the work they do to help Stockport and the borough thrive.

Skylight – SKylight is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, established in 2018, dedicated to transforming lives in Stockport. We work closely with local communities to support people into employment, alleviate poverty and enhance digital skills. Our services help individuals live independently while fostering strong community networks, particularly for those facing disadvantages. We are proud to contribute to making Stockport a great place to live and work.

Viaduct Housing Partnership – Formed in 2017, Viaduct is a development partnership between Stockport Homes Group and Stockport Council, focusing on building more affordable homes in Stockport.

SHG is proud to be an award-winning organisation dedicated to transforming the lives and communities of our customers and as a public-private sector fusion, SHG is focused on future growth and excellence – looking for the best people to join the Group to be on this exciting journey.