Caretaker
Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Caretaker
Blackwall Reach – East London
£26,963- £28,383 per year
40 hours per week
We are seeking a Caretaker to join our team at our Blackwall Reach office based in East London.
As a Caretaker you will be responsible for carrying out bulk removals and disposing of items in a correct manner as well as general cleaning of communal areas. The ideal candidate will have either cleaning or caretaking experience and a track record of delivering high quality services, demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and high levels of customer service.
The role of Caretaker will include:
- Removal of bulk and overspills
- Undertaking general caretaking duties including cleaning of communal areas
- Grounds maintenance tasks to include litter picking and general upkeep
- Working with customers to resolve issues and improve services
- Completing all documents and paperwork concerning tasks completed
- Carry out Health and Safety Inspections and reporting necessary repairs
- Comply with relevant policies and be Health and Safety orientated
- Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in a suitable condition
Skills and experiences:
- Experience in a similar cleaning role or completing similar tasks
- British institute certificate in cleaning services (BICS) would be advantageous
- Practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery
- Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritizing workloads
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
- Good communication and customer care skills
About us
Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values- working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 24 days annual leave plus public holidays
- A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
- Role salary is £26,219 with an additional policy allowance of £744 per annum (rising to £27,599 with an additional policy allowance of £783 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
Closing Date: 5 March 2025
If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – propertyservices.rec@sanctuary.co.uk
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission.We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.