Patch Caretaker

Dublin Gestalt Centre,psychotherapy,counselling and coaching and training providers; Rochester; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Patch Caretaker to join their compassionate team. This role focuses on maintaining properties and creating safe environments for vulnerable residents, making a real impact in the community. You'll engage in various health and safety checks, cleaning, and preparing rooms for new tenants, all while building positive relationships with residents. With a supportive work culture and opportunities for personal growth, this position offers a fulfilling career path for those passionate about helping others. If you're ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Training and Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Reflective Practice sessions

Life Assurance Scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Annual Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance and cleaning tasks.
• Knowledge of health and safety laws in accommodation settings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain properties and ensure safety compliance.
• Prepare void rooms and assist with general service tasks.

Skills

Cleaning Skills

Handyperson Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

IT Proficiency (Intermediate)

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Software

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you ready to make a tangible difference in your community? As a Patch Caretaker, you'll play a hands-on role in maintaining our properties and creating safe, welcoming environments for vulnerable residents. This is more than just a maintenance job – it’s an opportunity to support people on their journey to stability and independence while being part of a compassionate and dynamic team.

Some of the regular duties will include various health, safety and compliance tasks such as carrying out building, fire, and water checks.
You will also be responsible for supporting in general daily activities such as preparing void rooms for new tenants, cleaning, and general service handy work.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who is based around the Medway/Maidstone area and can easily travel between services which are located across the area.

Pathways to Independence: Works across Medway and Maidstone, within our Medway/Maidstone portfolio we provide residential resettlement and support for adults who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, within our Maidstone portfolio we provide temporary accommodation and support for adults meeting the priority need threshold by Maidstone Borough Council.

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM (including a 30-minute unpaid break).

Travel: Regular travel between our services in Medway and Maidstone is required.

Salary: £23,800

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE

This role offers a unique blend of practical work and meaningful impact. As a Patch Caretaker, you’ll be at the heart of creating safe, welcoming spaces that help transform the lives of our residents. From maintaining properties to building positive relationships with residents and colleagues, every day brings a sense of purpose and achievement.

What are we looking for?

• Proven appropriate experience in a similar role, and able to carry out cleaning, handyperson work, and health and safety checks
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Ability to use, learn, and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
• Ability to work flexibly and at various sites across Social Interest Group
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environment laws and practices in accommodation setting

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here:Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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