Estate Caretaker

• Location: SE12
• £13.15 paye or £16.10 per hour Umbrella
• Ideally will have a full UK Driving Licence but you will be based at one site
• 36 hours per week Mon- Fri

Main purpose of the role Take personal responsibility for ensuring the cleanliness, safety and security on our estates.

Key responsibilities

• Bin room clearance/rotation and cleaning of blocks.
• Ensure estate cleanliness, by sweeping / cleaning communal pathways, removing bulk rubbish and reporting repairs and removing graffiti where possible. Sweep and clean car parks and play areas.
• Rotate bins regularly to ensure refuse chutes are clear and bulk is prepared for uplift.
• Provide cleaning in the blocks to a high standard with sweeping, mopping, dusting all communal areas including bin storage areas, ceilings, walls, hopper heads. · Remove cobwebs and clean handrails/balustrades and light fittings.
• Pull and replace bins following uplift from local authority.
• Identify hazards and complete risk assessments on a daily basis and take remedial action as necessary.
• Grit estate access paths and roads when snow/ice expected.
• Respond to fire alarms and assist emergency services as required. Contact emergency services whenever required.
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported to line manager. Appropriate paperwork to be completed within requested time scales.
• Identify issues of security and take remedial action as necessary. You will contact police when appropriate and help maintain safety and security on sites.
• Minor repairs / maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs, flush and clean gullies and drains and remove weeds from hard standing areas.
• Report any apparent breaches of tenancy agreement to Area Office, including noise, nuisance, illegal subletting, uncontrolled pets, dumping of rubbish and abandoned vehicles.
• Promote positive image of the Association at all times through the establishment of a good working relationship with residents / residents associations and area advocates.
• Act as a point of contact for residents and ensure good communication is kept with all teams and departments.
• Deliver leaflets / newsletters on estates as required.
• Provide cover for weekend.
• Maintain a clean and tidy store cupboard.