About the Role
We are seeking a Caretaker to join our team based within the East London area, covering a large patch working within a small caretaking team. As a Caretaker, you will be responsible for cleaning communal areas of high-rise buildings as well as carrying out bulk removals and disposing of items in a correct manner.
Responsibilities
- Removal of bulk and overspills
- Undertaking general caretaking duties including cleaning of communal areas e.g. Staircases
- Grounds maintenance tasks to include litter picking and general upkeep
- Working with customers to resolve issues and improve services
- Completing all documents and paperwork concerning tasks completed
- Carrying out Health and Safety Inspections and reporting necessary repairs
- Complying with relevant policies and be Health and Safety orientated
- Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in a suitable condition
Requirements
- Experience in a similar cleaning role or completing similar tasks
- Understanding of COSHH regulations
- Practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery
- Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Good communication and customer care skills
Skills
- COSHH regulations
- Operating hand tools and light machinery
- Working to deadlines
- Prioritising workloads
- Health and Safety legislation
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
Location
- East London
Work Type
- 40 hours per week
Salary/Compensations
- £29,912 - £31,486 per year
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) 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
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
About the Company
- We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation.
- We foster a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.
- Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
Equal Opportunity
- 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 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.
