Neighbourhood Caretaker- Lateral Move
Neighbourhood Caretaker- Lateral Move
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Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers)
Neighbourhood Caretaker
Permanent
Grade
Consultation grade subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
We are looking for someone who will work flexibly in a team as a Neighbourhood caretaker.
You will be responsible for managing both high and lowrise properties in a defined area. You will manage a small team responsible for cleaning the properties to a high standard for reporting repairs as required and ensuring that the properties are kept free from hazards and meet our Health and Safety standards.
A good knowledge of cleaning and property management particularly Health and Safety would be helpful but full training will be provided.
You will be responsible for supervising estate caretakers on a daytoday basis which include undertaking one to ones return to work interviews identify training needs setting targets and undertake risk assessments and dealing with any performance issues. You must have experience in dealing with difficult conversations.
You will be required to:
Daily patrols of the neighbourhood to improve and help maintain kerb appeal Flytipping.
Conduct Daily Block Inspections
Low Rise Audits
Inspection of relief rooms.
Driver training to drive large vehicles (e.g Tipper)
The ability to communicate with our various stakeholders.
Communicate with tenants.
Cover when staff are absent.
A full valid driving license is a requirement for post.
A focus will also include undertaking environmental inspection and improvement works at communal sites in the wider housing neighbourhood/quadrant. This will include activity at garage sites drying areas accessways and other communal sites/land in BCC Housing management. This will include cleansing rubbish removal clearing weeds and overgrowth repairs and maintenance. Such activity is intended to improve/maintain the local environment.
You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification.If you do not attach your Supporting Statement your application will not be considered.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments additional support accessibility needs or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application
For any informal enquires please contact:Sue Mckenzie Housing Manager;
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be undertaken
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance withUK Home Office requirements before any employment offer can be confirmed.
NonUK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa fromthe UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
Job Description and PersonSpecification: OH0092BV Neighbourhood Caretaker Gr3
Employment Type
Full-Time
