Caretaker

What we’re looking for:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• IT literacy skills and the ability to use mobile/hand-held device for emails, photos.
• Capacity and willingness to receive training in the use of special equipment, materials and chemicals
• Experience of dealing with the public
• Experience of providing professional and accountable cleaning and caretaking services.
• Health and Safety awareness & knowledge of COSHH

If you do, this role is perfect for you! Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Caretaker on a Permanent basis at our Trust Thamesmead Head Office in South East London.

A bit about the role:

As a Caretaker, some of the key results for the role include:

• Cleans communal internal* and external areas in line with agreed schedule, targets and priorities. *Includes nurseries, TA Halls, community centres etc. (to certain estates)
• Removes refuse bags and household items from hopper head areas, outside refuse chambers and other communal areas.
• Cleans overspill from refuse collection
• Changes paladin bins under refuse chute as necessary
• Cleans estate signs and low-level light bollards as necessary
• Clears blocked rubbish chutes
• Cleans internal & external glass (where accessible)
• Removes graffiti
• Removes and store (as appropriate) bulk rubbish in designated area
• Paint pram sheds, garages or other communal buildings
• Where necessary, makes safe broken windows/doors etc, pending repair by Maintenance staff
• Clears gutters, drain covers, hopper heads and rainwater pipes
• Where appropriate, unblocks drains, including kitchen drains (external to properties)
• Reports any estate defects, fly-tipping or anti-social behaviour to the appropriate authorities
• Checks communal lighting/timers and where accessible replaces blown bulbs as necessary, (including office light bulbs)
• Secures estate gates and doors where appropriate
• Where Fire Brigade keys are not fitted, assist contractors etc. with access to intake cupboards
• Advises Team Manager/Supervisor of equipment to be ordered
• Ensures stores and equipment are secure and accounted for.
• Delivers Trust letters, circulars etc as appropriate to residents’ properties
• Actively engages and participates in regular scheduled one to one meetings with Team Manager/Supervisor

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm (On-site - Thamesmead)

A bit about us:

Peabody are one of the largest housing associations in the UK, and we’ll be even bigger when our merger with Catalyst is complete in April 2023. Our mission is to help people flourish and an important part of this is to ensure that our organisation reflects the wider communities we serve. We want to attract recruit and retain a diverse, inclusive and creative workforce to give us the best opportunity to meet the diverse needs of our residents and customers.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays

• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
  

Are you ready to apply?

To be considered for the role of Caretaker, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.