Caretaker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Redditch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join their mobile caretaking service. This role involves ensuring the cleanliness and safety of properties within the social housing sector, fostering strong community relationships, and conducting essential safety inspections. The ideal candidate will be flexible, approachable, and committed to delivering high-quality service. With a focus on community well-being, this position offers a chance to make a tangible difference in people's lives. If you are passionate about caretaking and enjoy working in a team environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension

Generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to employee benefits platform with discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning or caretaking is essential for this role.
• A valid driving license is required for mobility between sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and safety in communal areas of properties.
• Conduct monthly health and safety inspections and fire safety checks.

Skills

Cleaning or caretaking experience

Full and current driving licence

Job description

Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services. The Councils are committed to being a customer-driven organisation, with our customers at the heart of everything we do; focused on improving delivery services that make a difference to the community that we serve.

The role

You will be joining our new mobile caretaking service working across Housing Services and Property Services, within Redditch Borough Council's social housing stock.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day caretaking service of our estates, blocks, and schemes, establishing a close working relationship with the community.

As a Caretaker, you will ensure our properties and surrounding areas remain clean, tidy, safe, secure, and in good condition, both by direct action and by monitoring of estate services provided by colleagues and contractors.

We are looking for an individual who is flexible, approachable, and comfortable working in a team environment and is passionate about delivering a high-quality caretaking service to our customers.

Key Requirements

• Ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained at properties with internal communal areas as defined on agreed specifications and service standards.
• Sweep, clean, and mop all internal areas, including windows where accessible, and clean out bin stores and ensure bins are ready for collection as necessary.
• Undertake monthly Health and Safety Inspections of communal areas and ensure all appropriate records of doing so are kept in an appropriate and prescribed manner.
• Undertake regular Fire Safety checks in communal areas including Fire alarm user checks, Emergency and general light checks, Fire/general communal door/door entry and security checks.
• Undertake regular legionella testing in communal areas.

Skills & experience

• Cleaning or caretaking experience.
• Full and current driving licence.

Additional Information

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

• Pension
• Generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Flexible working, where appropriate
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to employee benefits platform, where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, and more.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications: Friday 9 May 2025 (midnight).

Interview date to be confirmed by the Environment & Housing management team.

If you experience difficulties applying online, please contact HR at [e-mail].

What next

Need further information on the duties of this post? Please contact Claire Jones (recruiting manager) on 01527 64252 ext 2621 or email [e-mail] or Mike Walsh (recruiting manager) on [e-mail].

If this role interests you, please select the 'Apply’ button.

Attached documents
Job Description Caretaker.pdf