Caretaker

We are seeking a Caretaker to join our team based in Ely. This roles sits within the Estate Team and involves working alongside another Caretaker with occasional lone working when required. The ideal candidate will have either cleaning or caretaking experience and a track record of delivering high quality services, demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and high levels of customer service.

The role of Caretaker will include:

• Cleaning communal areas of flats, hostels, and housing for older people schemes on a rota


• Removing bulky waste from sites following works orders


• Ensuring Health and Safety protocols are followed


• Working with customers to resolve issues and improve services


• Completing all documents and paperwork concerning tasks completed


• Ensuring tools and equipment are maintained in a suitable condition, Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.


• Experience in a similar cleaning role or completing similar tasks


• British institute certificate in cleaning services (BICS) would be advantageous


• Practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery


• Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads


• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation


• Good communication and customer care skills


• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full manual valid UK driving licence
  
  Sanctuary Housing is one of the UK's leading social landlords, providing around 70,000 homes across England. We give our residents good quality, affordable homes in communities that they can be proud of. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus we make back into the local communities we serve.
  
  As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:


• 24 days annual leave


• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary


• Life Assurance


• Employee Advice Service including counselling


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Voluntary health plans


• Employee discounts


• Wellbeing support and tools


• Employee recognition scheme


• £23,835 per annum (rising to £25,090 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)