Caretaker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Caretaker

Employment Type: 12 weeks Initial period

Location: Islington, London

Pay: (£13.00 PAYE / £16.18 LTD Umbrella Inclusive of Holiday Pay)

Service Care Solutions are working with a Housing Association who have a vacancy for a Caretaker based out of Highbury East.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the estate and communal areas to a high quality cleaning standard and maintaining a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for residents and members of the public.

Summary of Tasks & Responsibilities:

1. Attend to cleaning tasks in compliance with schedules and frequencies defined for each estate.
2. Report emergencies, communal repairs, and any incidents of vandalism.
3. Keep internal and external areas free of graffiti.
4. Manage bin areas including disinfecting, rotating position for collection, deep cleaning, etc.
5. Act as a point of contact for residents and ensure good communication is kept with all teams and departments.
6. Identify hazards and complete risk assessments on a daily basis and take remedial action as necessary.
7. Grit estate access paths and roads when snow/ice is expected.
8. Comply with any COSHH regulations that apply to cleaning materials that are used.

The ideal candidate for the role:

1. Previous experience of cleaning and caretaking or similar.
2. Good customer service skills and can remain courteous and polite at all times.
3. Identify repairs within the blocks and report them.
4. Must hold a Full UK Driving License (Manual Transmission).

Applicants will need to have an understanding of Health and Safety, be customer focused, and possess strong communication skills. Ideally, you will have knowledge of COSHH Regulations.

For more details on this vacancy, please email Prakash at [e-mail] or call 01772 208967.