Caretaker (Must be able to Drive)

Corus Consultancy; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local consultancy firm in Lewisham is looking for a cleaning operative to maintain internal and external areas. Key responsibilities include sweeping, cleaning, and removing bulky items, alongside ensuring compliance with safety standards. A valid driving license and an Enhanced DBS check are required for this role. There may be options to work weekends on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driving license.
• Must have Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Sweep and clean all internal and external areas on a scheduled and reactive basis.
• Remove bulky items from communal areas and dwellings.
• Carry out systematic checks and report problems.
• Request and monitor repairs to communal areas.
• Identify and report welfare or safeguarding concerns.

Job description

Responsibilities and Duties

• Sweep and clean all internal and external areas on a scheduled and a reactive basis, including the safe use of appropriate equipment, chemicals, and materials.
• Remove fly-tipping, lumber or other bulky items, from communal areas and dwellings to an appropriate area, including loading vehicles and if appropriate, driving to a disposal site.
• Carry out systematic checks on a scheduled or reactive basis, and “sorting or reporting” problems, including but not limited to chutes, litter bins, communal lighting, fire safety hazards and communal repairs.
• Request and monitor repairs to communal areas, using appropriate means or as identified by managers or supervisors.
• Identify and report any welfare or safeguarding concerns about vulnerable residents.
• Identify and report nuisance, anti-social behaviour or criminal behaviour and provide evidence to support enforcement action - including the provision of information on individuals, actively looking for evidence as required, and providing witness statements.
• Look after and use appropriate uniform, personal protective equipment and devices relevant to your role including mobile phones and personal safety devices.
• Ensure high quality outcomes across all task, including the compliance with and standards or systems required.
• Carry out any other tasks, commensurate with the grade, which managers identify.
• There may be opportunities to work at weekends on a rota basis.

Requirements

• Must have valid driving license
• Must have Enhanced DBS