Caretaker Haggerston Hackney 7161

Title: Caretaker Haggerston Hackney

Contract Type: Permanent Full time 35 hours per week

Salary: 26780 per annum

Reporting Office: London Stratford

Working Location: Predominantly Hackney

Persona: Mobile across sites

Working Pattern:8am to 4pm Monday to Friday

Closing Date: 24^th October 2025 at 11pm

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Benefitsinclude:Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution) 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service Bank Holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan non-contributory life assurance up to 21 hours volunteering paid days lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme andmany more

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join our Estate Services Team at L&Q:

L&Q are currently recruiting for a Caretaker who will form part of our Estate Services structure and are a key function of our continuing commitment to providing a responsive customer-based service for our residents.

As a caretaker you will be Involved in maintaining communal areas within our blocks and on our estates carrying out communal cleaning and grounds maintenance work.

You will be able to carry out small maintenance repairs as required.

You will be Liaising directly with residents and contractors and answering queries and you must have due regard to health & safety and security issues.

If this sounds like you we would love for you to apply!

What youll bring:

Capable of carrying out a variety of small repair jobs and working effectively as part of a team and under your own initiative.

Trade skills Gardening or DIY experience would be an advantage together with a recognised City & Guilds or Bics qualification in cleaning although not essential as training would be provided.

A good communicator and be willing to learn new skills as the service adapts to the changing needs within the Neighbourhood.

Able to work on your own initiative and be self-motivated to organise your own time effectively.

Proactive in your daily activities and aware of safe working practices.

Possessing a goodliteracy standard

Have IT skills as you will be required to use a PC undertaking online courses and assessments (This can be learnt on the job during the probationary period).

We look forward to reviewing your application and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.

DBS

For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of an Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process including application stage please email

About L&Q:

Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples health happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250000 people call our properties home and were proud to serve diverse communities across London the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times and all levels when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

At L&Q sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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