Caretaker

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (x2)

Closing Date: 28 June 2024

This role is subject to -

Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)

Driving Licence – The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Do you want to make a difference to the residents of North Manchester?

Does a job that is interesting and rewarding sound appealing?

As a Caretaker you will provide a high quality, responsive and customer-focused service to residents. Ensuring that the buildings are maintained will full regard to health and safety, fire safety, undertake risk assessments and reporting / chasing repairs. You will be responsible for maintaining all external communal areas such as gardens and car parks. Delivering a flexible and responsive cover over multiple sites and have the means to travel between locations.

Working within the Mobile caretaking service which consists of 14 team members and two managers. The role holder will be required to cover multiple high rise blocks and respond to day to day duties.

Saturday working hours may be required on occasions 8.00am to 12.00 with would be paid as overtime .

The main responsibilities are:

Provide a high-quality cleaning and janitorial service to all communal areas, including landings, stairs, lifts, store rooms, bin chute areas, bin room etc.

Ensure the building(s) and grounds are cleaned and maintained to a high standard, including management of repairs in communal areas.

Manage the health & safety of the building(s), including risk assessments and safety systems are check and recorded and any issues escalated.

You will be a responsible key holder and will ensure the safety and security of the building is managed effectively at all times inc CCTV and report incidences of ASB to the local housing team

Carry out regular inspections of general service areas e.g. lifts, communal entrance, stairs, machinery rooms etc. Maintain safety records and report repairs to repairs contractors via the Customer Contact Centre.

Follow up / chase repairs to ensure they are completed promptly. Report and progress repairs for disabled or elderly tenants or in cases of emergency.

Be a first point of contact for the residents of the building(s) and assist with any enquiries where possible or ‘signpost’ to the relevant services.