Mobile relief caretaker to cover various estates across the borough..
Key responsibilitiesTo carry out cleaning and other estate duties in partnership with the needs of residents and in accordance with management direction. Working flexibly, alone or with other caretakers to provide an excellent caretaker service on estates as circumstances require.
1. Reporting to the Estate Services Co-ordinator (ESC) and also the Quality Assurance Officer who assists the ESC in caretaker management. Liaising with Management and Staff at the Area Office.
2. To provide relief caretaking duties on various estates across all areas, as directed by managers, often at short notice.
3. To work with other caretaking staff to carry out tasks identified by supervisors or managers, on various estates.
4. To assist managers or supervisors in the distribution of stores & equipment, including loading and unloading estate services vehicles.
5. The completion of daily management control information and other documentation as required.
6. Keeping records of complaints made by tenants and reporting cases of fire, burglary, flood and other important incidents to the Area Office/Housing Department as required.
Ability to carry out cleaning duties while working alone or in teams
Ability to negotiate a congenial paired working arrangements with an assigned caretaker. Where arrangements are in line with service needs and meet management approval.
Ability to react to and deal with emergency situations e.g. fire, flood and lift breakdowns and complaints of disrepair.
Ability to take care of estate tools, equipment, keys to various communal facilities and any keys to void properties which may be issued to caretakers from time to time.
RQ1348610