Neighbourhood Caretaker

Neighbourhood Caretaker (£24,761 per annum, 12-month fixed term contract, full-time)

Job Role

As a member of the Sevenoaks Neighbourhood Housing Team, you will liaise with a number of departments within West Kent, and also with external stakeholders and partners to provide a safe and well maintained estate for our residents to live in. You will provide excellent gardening and ground maintenance services to ensure communal areas are kept clean and rubbish free. You will also help ensure we meet regulatory and compliance standards including fire safety and security.

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of carrying out Grounds Maintenance and delivering effective services within a neighbourhood. You will be able to communicate and engage with residents, colleagues and other stakeholders. You will be able to work effectively as part of the team and use your initiative to work independently.

About Us

At West Kent we're passionate about the role a housing association can play in society and believe the values of an organisation are what makes it special. Our vision is to deliver places to live and space to grow for our current and future residents. Our values guide us to how we do things from delivering on our promises, working with honesty, integrity, and flexibility, showing compassion and self-awareness, as well as a commitment to learning and equally important working hard and having fun.

Benefits

We offer a great package - generous pension and life cover, health cash plan, flexible leave package which includes an additional three days leave for our Christmas closure, paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing. Please see our website for more details about our benefits package.

Additional Details

Usual hours will be 37 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 8.45 am - 5.15 pm and Friday 8.45 am - 4.45 pm. There may be a requirement to work outside of these core hours in the event of urgent issues on the estate. Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required. The role requires a basic DBS check.

Application Information

We will only consider applications submitted with a full CV and completed supporting statement. You can access the full job description on our website.

Advert Closing Date: 9am on 18 April 2025
Interviews: 28 April 2025