Caretaker

Amplius (Formerly Longhurst Group); St. Neots; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Amplius is seeking a Caretaker to provide high-quality service within their accommodations. This role involves maintenance and repair work in communal areas and requires the ability to work unsupervised. Join a forward-focused team dedicated to tenant safety and wellbeing.

Benefits

28 day's annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with matched contributions

Paid professional subscription

Employee Assistance Programme

Health cash plan for checks

Cycle to Work scheme

High street, holiday and gym discounts

Flexible leave options

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, maintenance, decoration, and repair work.
• Ability to provide services like painting and plumbing.
• Ability to work unsupervised and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake minor repairs within communal areas.
• Carry out regular inspections and report damage.
• Report repairs beyond capability to the Works Supervisor.

Skills

Cleaning

Maintenance

Decoration

Repair work

Job description

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At Amplius, we’re on a mission to deliver homes that make a difference. As a fresh and forward-focused social housing provider, we prioritise tenant safety, sustainability, and smart property investment.

In our Caretaker role, you’ll be providing a high-quality service throughout Amplius accommodations within our projects and schemes. You will play a critical role as part of a team to ensure the service(s) is managed effectively and efficiently whilst supporting and promoting dignity and general wellbeing of our customers and colleagues.

Location: Paines Mill HRS
Salary: Up to £12,162.20 per year (based on a 100% FTE of 28,125.08 per year)

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Your week: 16 hours per week

Snapshot of your role

This is what your day will look like as our Caretaker role:

• Undertake minor repairs within the communal areas.
• Report any repairs beyond the capabilities of the post-holder to the Works Supervisor.
• Carry out minor repairs as directed by the Works Supervisor.
• Carry out regular inspections to communal areas and report any damage to the Works Supervisor.

Your toolkit for success

To thrive in our Caretaker role, you’ll need:

• Experience of carrying our cleaning, maintenance, decoration and repair work within a similar work environment.
• To be able to provide a wide range of services including painting, decorating, cleaning, minor joinery and plumbing work.

The ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative to timescales and achieve results.

Why join Amplius?

There are loads of things that make Amplius a great place to be - every colleague has the chance to grow with us, make a real difference to our customers lives and ultimately be the most authentic version of themselves:

Grow with us
Your development matters to us. With tailored training programs, ongoing feedback, and career progression pathways, we support you to advance as far as you want to go.

Make a real impact
Our mission is rooted in service and community. Your work will contribute directly to improving the lives of people in the communities we serve.

Environmental and social impact
We’re dedicated to sustainability and social responsibility, taking real steps to protect our planet and foster inclusivity.

Perks of working at Amplius

• 28 day’s annual leave plus bank holidays, with the ability to carry over allowance and purchase more
• Pension scheme with matched contributions up to 10%, plus life cover of three times your annual salary
• Paid professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free wellbeing tools, free flu jabs and more
• Health cash plan giving cash back for everyday health checks such as optical and dental
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Lease schemes
• High street, holiday and gym membership discounts
• Plus lots more once you join!

The important stuff

We’re dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and accessible. Reasonable adjustments will be provided upon request for all candidates.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.

We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK to join Amplius. You must reside in the UK for the duration of your employment and provide Right to Work evidence.

Have any questions? Contact the Amplius Recruitment Team and we’ll be in touch to support you with any questions, queries or conundrums!