CARETAKING SUPERVISOR (RESPONSIVE)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Council seeks an experienced Responsive Supervisor for a 6-month secondment within its Caretaking Services. This front-line leadership role involves overseeing a team, ensuring high standards of cleanliness in communal areas, while fostering a positive community impact. The ideal candidate will need robust supervisory experience, excellent communication skills, and a valid UK driving licence for site travel.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or working in a cleaning or clearance environment.
• Confident communicator who can lead and motivate a team.
• Organised with the ability to manage workloads.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a mobile team delivering cleaning and clearance services.
• Coordinate tasks to maintain cleanliness in communal areas.
• Ensure work is completed to a high standard following health and safety procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

Cardiff Council’s Caretaking Services are looking for a dedicated and motivated Responsive Supervisor for a 6-month secondment. You will lead a team delivering high-quality cleaning and clearance services and play a key role in maintaining safe, clean, and welcoming environments in communal areas of council housing blocks, hostels, and public spaces across the city.

About the job

In this front-line leadership role, you’ll supervise a mobile team of operatives, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety procedures. You'll also coordinate responsive cleaning and clearance tasks, helping to maintain cleanliness and improve living conditions across our housing communities.

What We Are Looking For From You

We’re seeking a practical, hands-on team leader who is passionate about service delivery and community impact. You will need to:

• Have experience supervising or working in a cleaning or clearance environment, ideally with industrial cleaning equipment.
• Be a confident communicator with the ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Be organised and able to manage workloads and respond effectively to service needs.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to customer service and community wellbeing.
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence (as the role involves travel across sites).

We offer the opportunity to make a visible difference in Cardiff’s communities while being part of a supportive team that values hard work and takes pride in public service.

Additional information

• Working Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 3:30pm; Friday, 7:30am – 3:00pm
• This post is suitable for job share.
• A full and valid UK driving licence is essential for this role.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please contact: Martin Liddiatt on 07974 509950.

This post is suitable for job share.

This post is temporary until 30/01/2026.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

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Job Category Housing

Department Housing & Communities

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Temporary