Estate Caretaker: Safe Living & Community Support

Reed; Salfords; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Fantastic work/life balance with flex.

Learning and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and/adp

Funded health cash plan

Extensive wellbeing support

Voucher-based recognition scheme

Retail discounts

Job summary

Raven Housing Trust is seeking a Caretaker to join the estate services team on a site-based role covering the Croydon area with occasional Brighton coverage. The role focuses on creating safe, well-maintained communal areas and supporting residents.

You will carry out inspections, basic maintenance, and engage with residents while using IT systems to log activities. A UK driving licence is required; the position offers development within a values-driven organisation.

Qualifications

• Carrying out regular estate inspections, addressing minor issues and keeping areas safe and clean.
• Basic maintenance and inspections of communal areas, ensuring safety standards and escalating complex repairs.
• Proficiency with IT systems to record inspections and manage day-to-day tasks.
• Adherence to Health & Safety, COSHH, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Holds a full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular estate inspections, addressing minor issues and ensuring communal areas are safe, clean, and well maintained.
• Undertake basic maintenance and inspections of communal areas, ensuring compliance with safety standards and escalating complex repairs.
• Support management of anti-social behaviour and environmental nuisance issues, including evidence gathering.
• Maintain a visible presence on estates, address concerns, support residents and report issues.
• Engage with residents and support community initiatives, signposting to relevant services.
• Liaise with internal teams and external partners to report issues and coordinate actions.

Skills

Estate inspections

Maintenance basics

IT systems

Health & Safety

Driving licence

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Raven Housing Trust is seeking a Caretaker to join the estate services team on a site-based role covering the Croydon area with occasional Brighton coverage. The role focuses on creating safe, well-maintained communal areas and supporting residents.

You will carry out inspections, basic maintenance, and engage with residents while using IT systems to log activities. A UK driving licence is required; the position offers development within a values-driven organisation.