Caretaker Trafford

Salary: £25,422 per annum

Grade: 2

Working

Location:

Trafford Borough and surrounding areas

Persona:
Site Based Worker:
Contractual hours to be worked from allocated site(s), with ad hoc office attendance as required

Working Pattern: 8am to 4pm

Interviews will take place at our office in Stretford on 17th and 18th September

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

Benefits include:
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 and many more …

* Previous Applicants May Not Apply* - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks)

L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months.

We are looking for somebody who will enhance our high performing front line services in the role of Caretaker.

You will be based within our Trafford area but there will be some travel to surrounding areas.

You will work in a fast-paced environment and will be expected to maintain excellent service to our customers and colleagues.

The role can be challenging, physically demanding, you will be delivering services in Caretaking services. Experience of a similar role would be beneficial, full training is also provided to reach the required standards.

• Use practical work techniques to ensure that a high standard of service is maintained in an assigned area to support the delivery of efficient internal services.
• Undertake routine training and monitoring to ensure continuous improvement and personal development is completed.
• Cleaner within the caretaking industry
• Clearing items from communal areas to storage locations
• Manual handling and working at height
• Use of various chemicals and mandatory PPE
• Building and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues & customers
• Working in a variety of teams under the direction of Driver Mentors as instructed by Planners & Line Managers

• Basic knowledge of tools and materials associated with property cleaning, and potentially minor grounds maintenance.
• Problem solving
• Working without supervision to tight deadlines
• Working within Risk Assessments and procedures
• Use of mobile phone, mobile working apps and basic IT systems
• A full UK Driving license is desirable

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

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