Caretaker

Full time fixed term contract until 5th July 2026- 38 hours per week. Starting salary 25989 to27254 (depending on experience)

We have a vacancy for a full-time Caretaker to join our Housing operations team to provide oversight and operational support to facilitate and maintain a high standard of care to our community-based properties.

You can make a difference working with St Martins!

We are looking for team members who bring passion drive and tenacity every day to make a difference; building on an inclusive and diverse team that is representative of the people and communities we serve.

St Martins wouldnt be St Martins if it wasnt for our highly skilled and dedicated team committed to our mission and values. Our empowered team members deliver high quality support to some of the most vulnerable people in our society and strive for change through education and advocacy in our community.

St Martins is committed to using the Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) framework to inform and continuously develop the care and support we offer (PIE Statement).

Here at St Martins you can expect comprehensive in house training with progression and development at the forefront for our teams including apprenticeships higher qualifications and career advancement to ensure a progressive and nurturing environment.

We are accredited as a Living Wage employer joining more than 3500 employers across the UK who voluntarily pay the living wage because a fair days work deserves a fair days pay.

St Martins is placed number 5 in the best charities to work for in the Best Companies list 2023. We ranked 18th in the UKs best mid-sized company and 17th in the Best Regional Employer.

When you join us you are joining a family!

Why work for St Martins

We are looking for:

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  Someone who can perform work tasks efficiently and safely in accordance with instructions and demonstrate integrity ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of tasks whilst being mindful of the vulnerability of many of the people we support at St Martins.
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  Attend to maintenance and repairs to agreed standard as directed by the Maintenance Team Leader.
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  In addition to your contracted hours be available for out of normal hours emergency repair work based on a agreed rota (on-call rate of pay).
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  You will need to have experience of carpentry and use of common power tools hand tools and materials used in building and grounds maintenance
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  A full clean driving licence is required and access to a reliable vehicle.

• Caretaker Job Description

You can expect:

• Access to discounted products and services including: Blue Light discount card Perkbox wellbeing platform Pension scheme and life insurance.
• Keep more of what you earn by taking advantage of our salary sacrifice schemes! Team members can benefit from lower tax contributions and increased payments into their addition St Martins offers non-cash benefits such as the purchase of high value items such as bikes and technology including laptops and smartphones.
• We offer access to a service that provides team members and people living at that address GP appointments 24/7 365 days a year accessible from anywhere in the world.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)- that provides a 24hr helpline to support you and those living at the same address (over the age of 16) through any of lifes issues or problems. Including up to 6 sessions of face-to-face telephone or online counselling per issue per year including CBT.
• Up to 29 days holiday and from your first day an additional birthday holiday to be taken in your birthday month.
• A comprehensive training programme with a personal development programme tailored to your interests within our field of work.
• The support and guidance of working for one of the top 5 best charities to work for in the Best Companies list 2023.
• Our Values and Mission

For more information about the role please call Antonio Datsov Housing Operations Manager Homeless Services on .

CLOSING DATE: 14th December 2026

Required Experience:

Manager