Description
communal cleaning
waste management
equipment testing
digital recording
power tools
resident liaison
Key duties include cleaning communal areas such as stairwells, corridors, lifts and shared facilities, managing waste and recycling, testing communal equipment like fire alarms and lighting, and recording work using manual or digital systems. The caretaker must work safely with power tools, chemicals and vehicles, and act as a point of contact for residents, handling queries and liaising with Together Housing colleagues.
- Clean communal areas (stairwells, corridors, lifts, shared facilities) to required standards.
- Manage internal waste and recycling, including ordering skips, emptying bins, and recording waste levels.
- Test communal equipment such as fire alarms and lighting as directed.
- Record work using manual or digital systems and report incomplete tasks.
- Operate power tools, chemicals and vehicles safely in line with health and safety regulations.
- Serve as the primary contact for residents, responding to queries and providing excellent customer service.
- Inclusion support networks for menopause, cultural diversity, LGBTQ+ and disability.
Requirements
driver licence
cleaning
equipment
repairs
numeracy
customer service
The ideal candidate holds a full manual UK driver’s licence, has practical experience in cleaning or caretaking, and is familiar with equipment such as buffing machines and vacuums. Experience with minor repairs, solid numeracy and written skills, and proven customer‑service ability are also required.
Applicants must fully answer the questions on the application form. The role is subject to a basic criminal disclosure due to work with vulnerable individuals. THG reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
- Hold a full manual UK driver’s licence.
- Have practical cleaning or caretaking experience.
- Know how to use cleaning equipment (e.g., buffing machine, vacuum).
- Able to carry out minor repairs such as fencing, gates and decorating tasks.
- Possess sufficient numeracy and written communication skills.
- Experience in a customer‑service environment, dealing with the public firmly yet sympathetically.
Benefits
The successful applicant will receive a starting salary of £24,243, 27 days holiday (rising to 32 after five years) plus bank holidays, and a flexible working schedule of 37 hours per week. Additional benefits include a pension scheme, health and wellbeing provisions, a range of financial and lifestyle perks, extensive training opportunities, and access to staff support networks.
- Starting salary of £24,243.
- 27 days holiday (rising to 32 after five years) plus bank holidays.
- Flexible 37‑hour weekly schedule with family‑friendly policies.
- Smart Working culture and optional weekend rota.
- Access to training, professional development and an attractive pension scheme.
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including GP access.
- Financial and lifestyle perks such as cycle‑to‑work, vehicle leasing and financial advice.
Training + Development
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