Caretaker

Posted 05 July 2023
Salary £15 per hour via umbrella
LocationSouth East London
Job type Temporary
Discipline Property Management & Construction Recruitment
ReferencePROF_43371
Contact NameRiddhi Shukla

Job description

Our client, based in South East London, is currently recruiting for a Caretaker on a 3-month temporary contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is £15 per hour via an umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within social housing and have worked in a similar role.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Cleaning of communal areas of estates including estate paths and roads, grass and shrub areas, lifts, lobbies, stairs, balconies, bin and chute areas

  • Cleaning tasks to include sweeping, mopping, litter removal, removal of dirty waste

  • Delivering cleaning to a consistently high standard following the agreed cleaning programme of daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal cleaning tasks (including leaf clearance, gritting, snow clearance)

  • Removal of bulk refuse to a collection point in a safe manner, calling on colleagues for help for heavy or bulky items

  • Safely lifting and carrying bulky items such as washing machines and sofas up to 25kg, working with colleagues where appropriate, transferring them to collection points

  • Sorting bulky waste at the council depot, separating into the required categories including recyclables

  • Prioritizing cleaning tasks that remove health and safety hazards, dealing with them as quickly and safely as possible

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Excellent Customer Service

  • Can-do attitude

Rewards and benefits:

  • Central London location

  • Close knit team

  • Great facilities including a chill room

Working hours:

  • 36 hours per week

  • Monday to Thursday 8am-4:15pm

  • Friday 8am – 4pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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