Caretaker

bpha; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

bpha is seeking a Caretaker to deliver high-quality caretaking services to residents in Bedford and nearby villages. The role involves ensuring cleanliness, safety of communal areas, and overseeing contractors while working within a friendly team environment. This position offers a competitive salary, extensive holiday benefits, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays

Free life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Access to wellbeing services

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Good customer service skills with a sympathetic but firm approach.
• Ability to handle difficult situations effectively.
• Current valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and effective caretaking service.
• Ensure communal areas are clean and safe.
• Supervise contractors on site.

Skills

Customer service skills

Cleaning & Caretaking experience

Organisational skills

Basic IT skills

Health and safety inspections

Job description

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7.25 hours Thursday and 7.25 hours Friday

We are currently looking for a Caretaker who is customer focused to provide a high-quality caretaking service to our residents, the role will involve working with a well-established friendly team. You will cover our stock in Bedford and surrounding villages.

What you will be doing:

Provide an efficient and effective caretaking service

Ensure that all communal areas inside and outside are kept clean and tidy and safe from any obstructions

Supervise contractors on site when they are carrying out tasks for bpha such as grass cutting, window cleaning and repairs

Responsible for on-site health and safety inspections/issues

Responsible for general site security reporting repairs and maintenance issues

Carry out general basic maintenance

We’d love to meet someone with:

Demonstrate good customer service skills with a sympathetic but firm approach

Cleaning & Caretaking experience

Good organisational skills

Ability to handle difficult and challenging situations

Basic IT skills

The ability and skill to carry out health and safety inspections and checks and ensure all records are kept up to date

Current valid UK driving licence

Amongst what we offer you is:

A competitive salary of £25,000 (pro rata)

28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays (rising to 33 days plus bank holidays with length of service)

Free life assurance

Enhanced family leave

Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym

Opportunities for learning and development

Discounted gym membership

Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a enhanced DBS application.

Closing date: 16th June 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.