Posted: 18h ago
The role
Job DescriptionJob Description: Caretaker / Cleaner (2-Month Contract with Local Authority)
Summary:
This temporary position is designed to cover sickness until 12.8.26, offering a pay rate of £15.37 per hour. The role involves providing a high-quality caretaking and cleaning service across council housing stock. The aim is to ensure communal areas are clean, safe, and well-maintained, supporting a positive living environment for residents while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and building regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform cleaning of internal and external communal areas, including:
- Sweeping, mopping, and dusting
- Litter picking and waste removal
- Cleaning entrances, stairwells, and shared spaces
- Sweeping car parks, service roads, and outdoor areas
- Remove bulk waste and ensure safe and correct disposal.
- Collaborate as part of a small caretaking team to deliver efficient and reliable service.
- Maintain cleanliness and presentation standards across all assigned areas.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety, fire safety, and building safety regulations.
- Identify and report maintenance issues, hazards, or concerns within communal areas.
- Use cleaning equipment and materials safely and appropriately.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and residents when required.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Experience:
- Previous experience in a caretaking, cleaning, or facilities role within a professional environment.
- Experience working in communal or residential settings (desirable).
- Experience adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Qualifications:
- No formal qualifications required; relevant cleaning or caretaking training is beneficial.
- Full clean UK Manual Driving Licence (essential).
- Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong understanding of cleaning practices and use of equipment.
- Knowledge of health, safety, fire, and building compliance standards.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks.
- Reliable, hardworking, and conscientious approach to work.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
Additional Information:
- Working hours: 36 hours per week.
- Monday to Thursday: 8 am - 4 pm with a 10-minute tea break at 10 am and a 45-minute lunch break from 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm.
- Friday: 8 am - 4 pm with a 10-minute tea break at 10 am and a 1-hour lunch break from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Must attend the first day with steel toe-capped boots and suitable workwear for a short introduction and trial day.
- Driving license essential.
- Bi-weekly schedule.
- The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
Requirements: Experience: Previous experience in a caretaking, cleaning, or facilities role within a professional environment. Experience working in communal or residential settings (desirable). Experience adhering to health and safety regulations. Qualifications: No formal qualifications required; relevant cleaning or caretaking training is beneficial. Full clean UK Manual Driving Licence (essential). Knowledge & Skills: Strong understanding of cleaning practices and use of equipment. Knowledge of health, safety, fire, and building compliance standards. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks. Reliable, hardworking, and conscientious approach to work. Good communication and organisational skills. Additional Information: Working hours: 36 hours per week. Monday to Thursday: 8 am - 4 pm with a 10-minute tea break at 10 am and a 45-minute lunch break from 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm. Friday: 8 am - 4 pm with a 10-minute tea break at 10 am and a 1-hour lunch break from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Must attend the first day with steel toe-capped boots and suitable workwear for a short introduction and trial day. Driving license essential. Bi-weekly schedule. The role closes soon, apply ASAP.
