Special Duty Officer
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5-6 month contract with a local authority
Summary
- This role involves a 5-6 month contract with a local authority focusing on heavy cleaning and rubbish removal from the homes of service users in Lewisham. The position is crucial for maintaining safe and hygienic living conditions supporting housing agencies and providing general assistance to service users and their carers as part of a dedicated team.
Responsibilities
- Clear floors of rubbish and clutter including clothing food bottles and general household waste.
- Clean all living areas surfaces doors frames and paintwork.
- Conduct preliminary fumigation with approved chemicals and report infestations to the Line Manager.
- Ensure secure and safe storage of property keys.
- Remove and dispose of household rubbish such as unwanted furniture and equipment.
- Identify and report hazards within the home including broken windows torn linoleum and faulty appliances.
- Perform fumigation and cleaning of properties where decomposed remains are found.
- Safely remove and dispose of bio-hazard waste including urine excreta blood and decomposed remains.
- Remove and dispose of hypodermic needles ensuring the use of safety equipment and sharps boxes.
Experience
- Experience in cleaning clearing or moving objects safely.
- Experience working with older people or individuals with mental health issues.
Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of the physical social and emotional needs of older people with physical disabilities and/or mental health problems.
- Enhanced DBS with Adults required.
- A clean driving license is required.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 30 hours per week.
- Enhanced DBS with Adults required.
- A clean driving license is required.
- The role closes on 10th November 2025 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
This role will suit someone who has worked as a caretaker/waste operative. It will involve working in domestic properties where tenants are present. Good customer care and a non judgemental demeanour is required.
Required Education:
This role will suit someone who has worked as a caretaker/waste operative. It will involve working in domestic properties where tenants are present. Good customer care and a non judgemental demeanour is required.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- CCTV
- Federal Agencies
- Clearance
- Facility
- Incident Reports
- Hazardous Materials
- Public Safety
- Law Enforcement
- Professional Development
- Access Control
- General Public
- Procedures
- DoD
- Powerpoint
