Community Caretaker

Job Title: Community Caretaker - Open Space and Communal Areas Operative (Permanent)
Hours: 37 Hours per week (to be worked flexibly in line with business needs)
Salary: £29,521.86 per annum (Plus Van, Fuel card, Uniform & Tools provided)

Location: Based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich. Working across core locations such as: Warrington and Cheshire.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity working as part of a professional, engaged, and friendly organisation? Our values are Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful and Exceptional, we are constantly striving to demonstrate these values in our day to day working environment and culture.

The Opportunity

Weaver Vale Housing Trust has an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career with a great company. We are looking for a positive and proactive person who enjoys working outdoors and is driven, diligent, and friendly to join our Open Space and Environmental Services Team. The Open Space Team is responsible for the maintenance of all Trust Open Spaces, internal and external communal areas including shrub beds, trees and play areas.

Within this varied role you will be working in both internal and external communal areas and it is essential that you work within the values of the Trust and can communicate effectively with both customers and colleagues. You should be comfortable working as part of a team, be flexible to the demands of the role but have the confidence to manage your own time and use your own initiative.

What Will You Do?

• No two days are the same; tasks will range from tree planting and maintenance to litter picking and weeding one of our garage sites or testing the fire alarms in one of our blocks of flats.
• Carry out grounds maintenance and landscaping works within communal gardens and open space areas.
• Work safely as part of a team across all of the Trusts external areas including customers gardens and communal open spaces.
• Drive a work vehicle and operate machinery.

Minimum Requirements For This Role

• A current and valid driving licence.
• Grade GCSE 4-9 / A - C (Maths and English) or equivalent level of qualification.
• Good horticultural knowledge, including planting and maintenance techniques that will contribute to improving our neighbourhoods and Open Spaces; experience and knowledge of tree work would also be an advantage but not essential.
• Ability and experience to work in a role that includes undertaking physical tasks outdoors and operating a range of equipment and machinery.

Please see Accountability profile for further information and requirements.

We will require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check.

In line with the Trust's Disclosure & Barring Policy, please confirm within your application if you have any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be subject to a DBS check.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement - 24-29 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata).
• Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave (pro rata for part-time) each year.
• 12% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 2% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit.
• Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
• Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birthday month (based on contractual hours).
• One day's paid leave (per year) to support a charity or community group of your own choice.
• Candidate Referral Scheme.
• Option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan.
• 'Thank you' gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years' service, and every 5 years' thereafter.
• 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling.
• Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement for the role.
• Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers.
• Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park.
• Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities.
• Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.

Benefits are offered to those who meet eligibility criteria.

The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.