Mobile Caretaker

Sanctuary Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Mobile Caretaker in Sheffield, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining properties and ensuring a safe environment for residents. This position involves a variety of tasks, from grounds maintenance to cleaning communal areas, all while working collaboratively with a dedicated team. With a focus on customer service and community well-being, you'll be part of a not-for-profit organization that values transparency and partnership. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a supportive work environment that prioritizes your health and well-being.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Advice Service including counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Voluntary health plans

Wellbeing support and tools

Employee Networks for inclusion

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning and caretaking practices.
• Understanding of COSHH and Risk Assessments.
• Experience with grounds machinery.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the upkeep of specific sites.
• Perform fencing works, window cleaning, and general caretaking duties.
• Ensure Health and Safety protocols are followed.

Skills

Cleaning and Caretaking Knowledge

Grounds Machinery Operation

Computerized Systems Usage

Health and Safety Legislation Knowledge

Risk Assessment Experience

UK Driving License

Job description

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Sanctuaryprovide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Sheffield

£25,400 - £26,737 per year

40 hours per week

We have an opportunity for a Mobile Caretaker to join our team based in Sheffield. As a Mobile Caretaker you will work as part of a small team within the Estates department. Estates cover various aspects of work from grounds maintenance, external property repairs, fencing, flagging, ground works, cleaning and waste collection. You will be expected to support the team in completing all aspects of the above. Working as part of a two-person team you will often collaborate with other teams to carry out larger or more complex tasks.

The role of Mobile Caretakerwill include:

• Being responsible for the general upkeep of specific sites
• Fencing works, paving, window cleaning, gutter clearing, removal of fly tipping and general caretaking duties
• Cleaning communal areas of flats, hostels, and housing for older people schemes on a rota
• Removing bulky waste from sites following works orders
• Ensuring Health and Safety protocols are followed
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and used in line with policies and procedures

Skills and experiences:

• Knowledge of cleaning and caretaking, and an understanding of COSHH and Risk Assessments
• Knowledge of how to use grounds machinery confidently and competently
• Ability to use and update computerised systems (including PDA) for work scheduling
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Practical experience of carrying out risk assessments
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence

About us

Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £25,400 per annum (rising to £26,737 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website)

Closing Date:14 May 2025

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – [e-mail]

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.