Retirement Living Services Site Officer

Your Housing Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Retirement Living Services Site Officer to provide building maintenance and handyperson services. The role involves ensuring safety, conducting inspections, and liaising with elderly residents. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a passion for supporting the elderly. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

25 days of holiday (pro-rata for part-time)

Bank Holidays

Contributory pension (up to 8%)

Healthcare cash plan

Discounts on entertainment, shopping, and health services

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance and general repairs.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance and handyperson services.
• Conduct safety inspections and manage waste.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Basic level Maths and English

Job description

Vacancies Retirement Living Services Site Officer

Job Title: RLS Site Officer

Contract: Permanent

Location: Kingswood, Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2FF

Weekly Hours: 21 – Working Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm

What is this role about?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Site Officer in Retirement Living Services, based at Kingswood, Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2FF.

As an RLS Site Officer, you will be responsible for providing building maintenance and general handyperson services, including basic repairs, health and safety inspections, waste management, and maintaining fire alarm, CCTV, and door entry systems. You will also escalate fault reports to contractors as needed.

We are looking for someone with experience in building maintenance and general repairs, who is passionate about supporting the elderly and possesses excellent communication skills for liaising with colleagues, customers, and contractors.

Working week

You will work 21 hours per week at Kingswood Retirement Living Scheme, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9am to 5pm.

Responsibilities

Your main duties include delivering maintenance and handyperson services, conducting safety inspections, managing waste, maintaining safety systems, and reporting faults to contractors.

What makes you a good fit?

To succeed as a Retirement Living Services Site Officer, you should have:

• Basic level Maths and English
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Excellent communication skills, especially with older customers

This role is ideal for someone who can effectively communicate and work well with elderly residents.

If interested, we would love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a salary of £13,759.20 for 21 hours per week, along with 25 days of holiday (pro-rata for part-time), Bank Holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package including a contributory pension (up to 8%), healthcare cash plan, and various discounts on entertainment, shopping, and health services.

You will be based at Kingswood but may also travel to Youggle House in Birchwood, Warrington, for meetings and training.

Our organization is a registered social landlord committed to providing quality, affordable homes and addressing the UK's housing needs. We are proud of our reputation as a great place to work, with over 88% of colleagues recommending us.

Additional information

This role requires a satisfactory Basic DBS check as part of pre-employment screening.

Closing Date: 30th May 2025

Applications are reviewed upon receipt, and the role may close early. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all communities. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum requirements.