Hostel Caretaker

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is recruiting for a hostel caretaker role in the London Borough of Hackney. You will oversee hostel properties and support the management team in maintaining high standards of safety and accommodation for residents, playing a significant role in your local community.

Qualifications

• Experience as a hostel caretaker or similar role.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance promptly.
• Distribute letters, check communal areas, and respond to safety issues.
• Assist residents to settle into their accommodation.

Skills

Minor repairs

Health & Safety compliance

Communication

Job description

Do you have experience as a hostel caretaker? I'm excited to be able to recruit for the London Borough of Hackney who are looking for someone to join their experienced Benefits and Housing Needs team to oversee hostel properties within the borough. You will be visiting temporary accommodation and supporting the management team making sure everything is up to order.

Key Duties:

• Carry out minor repairs and maintenance, ensuring all repairs are undertaken promptly and to the required standard.
• Distribute letters, leaflets, and incoming mail on a daily basis.
• Check all communal areas and remedy any faults.
• Respond immediately to any Health & Safety issues.
• Check fire alarms and firefighting equipment as per fire regulations.
• Respond and deal with all complaints of noise nuisance.
• Be responsible for ensuring that keys are collected from those residents who are required to leave.
• Ensure any security equipment is regularly maintained and monitored.
• Carry out room inventories in conjunction with the Hostel Manager.
• Assist residents to settle in their allocated accommodation and familiarise them with the facilities in the accommodation and the local community.

If you have the desired experience and want to make a difference within your local community, apply today!