Neighbourhood Caretaker
Neighbourhood Caretaker
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£ 26409 - 32654
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Permanent
Grade
Consultation grade subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
Neighbourhood Caretaker
We are looking for someone who will work flexibly in a team as an Area 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 across the South Quadrant.
A focus will also include undertaking environmental inspection and improvement works at communal sites in the wider housing neighborhood/quadrant and completing Fire Risk Assessment duties to ensure all communal areas are kept sterile and free from obstruction . 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.
A full valid driving license is a requirement for post.
For further details please view the Job Description & Person Specification available via the link at the base of this vacancy advert.
For informal enquires please contact Sue Mckenzie Housing Manager; /Pete Barret
Please upload your uptodate CV via the attachments part of your application this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer andwe arecommitted to employing retaining and developing all of our people.
We are dedicated to supporting internal mobility and the development of our people. As such applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be given priority and reviewed before external applications are considered.
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:Manager name and email
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will 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.
Job Description and PersonSpecification
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
Employment Type
Full-Time
