Scheme Cleaner & Caretaker - Fixed Term

Recruiter
NETWORX
Location
Northampton
Salary
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Posted
01 Nov 2019
Closes
16 Nov 2019
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Scheme Cleaner & Caretaker - Fixed Term
Northampton
GBP20,082 - GBP23,585 per annum per annum (pro rata)
Full Time (35 hours per week)
Our client is one of the largest locally based housing organisations in the East Midlands and their Housing Schemes are part of their on-going drive to establish Housing and Care in their community.
Is cleaning your forte? Would you like to get paid for it and get a company van to go with it?
If the cleaning aisle in ASDA doesn't intimidate you, you follow Mrs Hinch on Instagram and a spritz of Febreze livens you up, our Fixed Term Scheme Cleaner & Caretaker role based in Northampton will be the Cillit to your Bang!
"The price of greatness is responsibility"
As their esteemed and established Scheme Cleaner & Caretaker you will be responsible for:
  • General domestic and decorative repairs and maintenance
  • Health and Safety compliance and inspection of communal areas
  • Tenant liaison such as signposting and utilities advice
  • Cleanliness of communal areas
  • Fire safety practice including fire detection and smoke ventilation
If you pride yourself on a high standard of cleaning and are able to manage a variety of challenging tasks and thrive in a demanding but rewarding environment, then they want an application from you.
As the role will involve domestic maintenance and repairs e.g. emptying bins, changing light bulbs, health & safety checks etc., you must have previous experience of this. You must have a good understanding of health and safety requirements, robust communication and problem solving skills and exceptional customer focus.
A full driving licence is essential for this role, as you will be given a van for work. As there will be an element of moving and handling within this role, you must be willing and able to undertake moving and handling.
You will work 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday. You can work either 8:00am - 4:00pm or 9:00am - 5:00pm, they are happy for you to work the pattern that suits you best.
This role is on a fixed term basis with a proposed end date of January 2021
Why work with them?
In addition to the great learning and development opportunities mentioned above, they also have amazing benefits including an employer pension contribution of up to 7.5%; which includes life insurance.
You can even get free massages as part of the benefit scheme - how cool is that?
Other benefits include:
  • c36.5 days leave a year with additional 2 days after 5 years' service
  • Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to GBP1200 per year on your routine healthcare costs e.g. Dentist, opticians etc.
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
  • Free enhanced DBS check
  • GBP250 for successful referral of a friend/family member to work with them
  • Employee Recognition Scheme
  • Discounted bus passes and gym membership, discounts and cashback at major retailers
  • Free access to employee Advice Line; offering a 24-hour confidential advice service to discuss work or home related concerns with professional advisors
All successful candidates will be required to take a work related test prior to the interview. Interviews will be held in Mountsorrel, Leicester.
All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
You will be required to attend a one-day Corporate Induction event at Head Office in Nottingham as part of the induction process.
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBT + Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.