Caretaker Bedford and surrounding areas £25,000 per annum (Por rata) Permanent Part time – 14.5 hours per week 7.25 hours Thursday and 7.25 hours Friday We are currently looking for a Caretaker who is customer focused to provide a high-quality caretaking service to our residents, the role will involve working with a well-established friendly team. You will cover our stock in Bedford and surrounding villages. What you will be doing: * Provide an efficient and effective caretaking service * Ensure that all communal areas inside and outside are kept clean and tidy and safe from any obstructions * Supervise contractors on site when they are carrying out tasks for bpha such as grass cutting, window cleaning and repairs * Responsible for on-site health and safety inspections/issues * Responsible for general site security reporting repairs and maintenance issues * Carry out general basic maintenance We’d love to meet someone with: * Demonstrate good customer service skills with a sympathetic but firm approach * Cleaning & Caretaking experience * Good organisational skills * Ability to handle difficult and challenging situations * Basic IT skills * The ability and skill to carry out health and safety inspections and checks and ensure all records are kept up to date * Current valid UK driving licence Amongst what we offer you is: * A competitive salary of £25,000 (pro rata) * 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays (rising to 33 days plus bank holidays with length of service) * A generous contributory pension scheme * Private health care * Free life assurance * Enhanced family leave * Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym * Opportunities for learning and development * Discounted gym membership * Retail discount scheme Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a enhanced DBS application. Closing date: 6th June 2025 Interview date: To be confirmed We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible