Caretaker

Job Title: Caretaker
Contract Type: Fixed term for 2 years
Salary: £26,227.50 per annum
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday- 9am to 5pm
Location: Balls Road, Wirral

Please note that while we accept applications based on valid legal permission to work in the UK, we are surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, and we will not be able to sponsor any further applicants.

The difference you will make as a Caretaker

You will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive caretaking service to ensure accommodation is secure and of the highest standard whilst providing an effective caretaking service for specified schemes.

About you

• Proven experience in general maintenance, caretaking, handyman duties (e.g. minor repairs, basic plumbing, decorating, joinery, grounds upkeep)
• Ability to identify faults, assess what's needed, and either complete repairs safely or report/escalate appropriately
• Experience of working with contractors and monitoring repairs (e.g. logging issues, following up, checking work completed)
• Experience of maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation in communal areas and external spaces
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety at work, including safe use of tools/equipment and manual handling

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day housing management duties such as room checks, ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained, waste management, and that rooms are prepared for site inspections
• Ensure that all services, communal equipment and fixtures and fittings are regularly inspected and maintained in good working order
• Liaise with contractors and relevant colleagues to ensure repairs are carried out quickly and efficiently
• Report any necessary repairs and faults that are the responsibilities of our contractors
• Carry out basic repairs such as light bulb replacement, redecoration, patching plaster work, basic gardening, litter picking, etc.
• Clean and prepare rooms promptly, ensuring voids are turned around to a high standard within agreed timescales
• Carry out daily room checks, cleansing as needed and replenishing or replacing items where required
• Order and monitor cleaning materials and equipment, whilst keeping accurate records of purchases and deliveries
• Attend weekly void meetings, monitor progress, and order replacement items where rooms are placed into void for repairs
• Complete inventories at move in and carry out regular property checks alongside Wirral Council
• Complete Electrical Visual Inspection Reports as and for when required
• Ensure compliance with Riverside's Equality and Diversity policy and with safeguarding policies and procedures in every aspect of service delivery
• Any other relevant duties as required by the designated manager

Benefits

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Investment in learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside

We are inclusive. We value diversity in all its forms, fostering a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role, they will be guaranteed an interview.

Confidentiality and Equality

The role holder must maintain levels of confidentiality at all times. The role holder is expected to commit to equal opportunities and to promote non discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.