Caretaker

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 22 - 22

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Caretaker (SC3) will work flexibly across estates to maintain clean safe and welcoming communal areas for residents.

The role involves internal and external cleaning basic maintenance checks reporting repairs and supporting the safety and wellbeing of residents.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Clean and sweep internal and external communal areas on a scheduled or reactive basis.

Safely use cleaning equipment chemicals and materials.

Remove fly-tipping bulky waste and other items from communal spaces including loading vehicles and transporting waste to disposal sites when required.

Carry out regular inspections of the estate/block reporting issues such as chutes bins lighting fire safety hazards and repairs.

Request and monitor communal repairs through the appropriate systems.

Identify and report safeguarding or welfare concerns involving vulnerable residents.

Report nuisance anti-social behaviour or criminal activity providing witness statements and evidence when required.

Use and maintain uniform PPE and safety devices appropriately.

Ensure high-quality standards across all tasks and comply with relevant policies and procedures.

Undertake additional duties commensurate with the grade including potential weekend work on a rota.

Skills/Experience:

Experience in caretaking cleaning estate services or manual labour roles.

Ability to carry out physically demanding tasks including lifting and moving bulky items.

Knowledge of safe working practices including the use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Basic understanding of health and safety fire safety and safeguarding.

Ability to identify and report repairs hazards or incidents promptly.

Good customer service skills when dealing with residents and stakeholders.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Good observational skills to spot issues risks or environmental concerns.

Reliability punctuality and a strong work ethic.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 23/12/2025.

This is a temporary position based at Laurence House Catford working 35 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Required Skills:

Experience in caretaking cleaning estate services or manual labour roles. Ability to carry out physically demanding tasks including lifting and moving bulky items. Knowledge of safe working practices including the use of cleaning chemicals and equipment. Basic understanding of health and safety fire safety and safeguarding. Ability to identify and report repairs hazards or incidents promptly. Good customer service skills when dealing with residents and stakeholders. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Good observational skills to spot issues risks or environmental concerns. Reliability punctuality and a strong work ethic.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Caretaker (SC3) will work flexibly across estates to maintain clean safe and welcoming communal areas for residents. The role involves internal and external cleaning basic maintenance checks reporting repairs and supporting the safety and wel...