Neighbourhood Caretaker - 30 hours

Octavia; London; On-site; GBP 26,019 - 31,802; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible-working

Life Assurance

Employee Wellbeing App

Online GP Service

Cycle to work

Opportunities for self-development

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a Neighbourhood Caretaker in London to ensure properties are well-maintained and secure. The role includes overseeing cleaning standards, reporting repairs, and liaising with contractors. Ideal candidates will have experience in caretaking, knowledge of health and safety practices, and the ability to handle physical tasks. Competitive salary of £28,911 and excellent benefits included.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and caretaking required.
• Knowledge of COSHH and Manual Handling practices.
• Ability to perform basic DIY tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shared areas are cleaned to a high standard.
• Report and follow up on communal repairs.
• Act as point of contact for contractors and local authorities.
• Monitor contractor performance and attend meetings.
• Participate in site inspections.

Skills

Cleaning and caretaking

Knowledgeable of health and safety practices

Able to carry out basic DIY / maintenance tasks

Able to carry out physical tasks

Job description

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This range is provided by Octavia. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

We are currently looking for a Neighbourhood Caretaker - 30 hours to join our Estates Services Team. The Communal Services Team provides a high standard of communal services to Octavia Housing properties, tenants and leaseholders. As a Neighbourhood Caretaker you will ensure that the properties and surrounding area you deliver a service to, will be clean, tidy, safe, secure and in good condition, both by direct action and by monitoring of estate services provided by contractors.

As this is a neighbourhood position it is essential that you are based within close proximity of W11.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Ensuring shared areas are cleaned to a high standard including regular sweeping of external areas, removing litter from communal gardens, cleaning internal areas, prompt removal of graffiti and carry out gardening as required
• Reporting and follow up all communal repairs
• Be point of contact for all contractors, developers, managing agents, local authorities, and emergency services on site
• Monitor the performance of our contractors, including raising performance issues and attending contract/performance meetings as required
• Assist us with obtaining quotes for improvements works, including overseeing works and assisting with resident consultation
• Reporting accidents in the accident report book
• Participating in site inspections
• Providing advice/signposting residents to other services, and reporting any support needs to the Housing Services Team
  
  

Requirements

We believe every employee at Octavia has a part to play in delivering of our vision and strategy. We are looking for individuals who will encompass our values which are Respectful, Responsive, Reliable and Resourceful, and support one another in achieving their potential.

For this position, we have listed the requirements we believe are essential for this role:

• Experienced in cleaning and caretaking
• Knowledgeable of health and safety practices including COSHH and Manual Handling
• Able to carry out basic DIY / maintenance tasks
• Able to carry out physical tasks on a daily basis
  
  

Benefits

The salary for this role is £28,911 per annum plus fantastic benefits including up to 10% pension contributions.

We also offer a fantastic additional benefits:

• Flexible-working
• Life Assurance
• Employee Wellbeing App/ Mental Health Support
• Online GP Service
• Cycle to work
• Opportunities for self-development with over 60 courses available to self-enrol
• Opportunities to volunteer in our Charity Retail Stores or on our Befriending Programme
  
  

Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Everyone is welcome.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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