Domestic Operative - Maintenance

Target Housing Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Training

Mileage reimbursement

Health benefits

Blue Light Card

Pension scheme (4%)

Regular supervision

Job summary

Target Housing Ltd is seeking a Domestic Operative to clean and maintain properties and offices in Rotherham. The role requires a valid UK driving licence, safety awareness, and a flexible, reliable approach. You will work 39 hours per week as a full-time, temporary position with a salary around £26,365.

You’ll be part of a charity and social landlord dedicated to helping vulnerable people. Opportunities for training, competitive mileage compensation, and pension benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• A valid UK driving license.
• Good awareness of Health & Safety practices (COSHH, RIDDOR).
• Flexible approach to work and able to meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Clean communal areas in Target Housing properties as per rota.
• Clean void properties to lettable standard as part of the team.
• Clean Target offices and assist Contractors/Landlords as required.
• Assist with stock management and report any issues to Property Admin Manager.
• Complete health and safety checks and ensure they are logged and reported.
• Ensure health and safety posters are up to date and visible at properties.
• Undertake training and adhere to Target’s policies and procedures.
• Understand confidentiality and the risks related to clients.

Skills

Driving license

Health & safety awareness

Flexibility

Deadline driven

Job description

Domestic Operative – Rotherham

Salary: £26,365 / Hours: 39 per week / Contract type: Full-Time, Temporary

About Us:

Target Housing is a charity and registered social landlord. Over the past 30 years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives. We work in a psychologically and trauma informed way to empower people to achieve independence. Target delivers the highest standard of housing and support to enable vulnerable people to live independently, fulfil their potential and contribute to their communities and wider society.

Main Purpose

The main responsibility of the role is to carry out the cleaning and maintaining of Target Housing properties and offices. The ideal candidate will have experience cleaning premises and will be responsible for general facility cleaning.

Specific Tasks & Responsibilities

• Clean communal areas in Target Housing properties as set by a rota
• Clean void properties and be part of the team to get the property to a lettable standard.
• Clean Target offices
• Allow access to Contractors/Landlords
• To assist with the management of stock.
• Complete appropriate Health and Safety checks, ensure logged, captured and reported back to Property Admin Manager
• Ensure that any health and safety or repair issues are recorded and communicated to Maintenance admin team
• Ensure correct Health and Safety Posters are up to date and displayed in properties
• Undertake training as required
• Understand and implement all Target’s Policy and Procedures
• To have access to and fully understand the risks posed by and report any risks identified Property Admin Manager.
• Understand confidentiality and its implications for the company’s work with Clients
• Any other such duties as required by Target Housing
• Able to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
• Good communication skills with the ability to follow instructions
• You have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, with adaptability to change and varying work priorities
• You will have excellent reliability & flexibility as a team member, committed to excellent levels of punctuality and attendance
• A full driving licence is essential

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A valid UK driving license.
• A good awareness of Health & Safety working practices, COSHH, RIDDOR etc.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Work to tight deadlines/targets.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Great opportunities for career development
• Allocated training
• Mileage Compensation
• Access Membership to Westfield Health & Lifetime Financial
• Ability to apply for the Blue Light card
• Employer Contributory Company pension scheme (4%)
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted

Please note, we welcome any internal expressions of interest for this position.

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with [e-mail]

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received.

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, a full valid driving licence, access to a road worthy vehicle and two satisfactory reference checks