Job description

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• The Caretaker (SC3) will work flexibly across estates to maintain clean, safe and welcoming communal areas for residents.

• The role involves internal and external cleaning, basic maintenance checks, reporting repairs, and supporting the safety and wellbeing of residents.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Clean and sweep internal and external communal areas on a scheduled or reactive basis.

• Safely use cleaning equipment, chemicals and materials.

• Remove fly-tipping, bulky waste and other items from communal spaces, including loading vehicles and transporting waste to disposal sites when required.

• Carry out regular inspections of the estate/block, reporting issues such as chutes, bins, lighting, fire safety hazards, and repairs.

• Request and monitor communal repairs through the appropriate systems.

• Identify and report safeguarding or welfare concerns involving vulnerable residents.

• Report nuisance, anti-social behaviour or criminal activity, providing witness statements and evidence when required.

• Use and maintain uniform, PPE and safety devices appropriately.

• Ensure high-quality standards across all tasks and comply with relevant policies and procedures.

• Undertake additional duties commensurate with the grade, including potential weekend work on a rota.

Skills/Experience:

• Experience in caretaking, cleaning, estate services or manual labour roles.

• Ability to carry out physically demanding tasks, including lifting and moving bulky items.

• Knowledge of safe working practices, including the use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

• Basic understanding of health and safety, fire safety and safeguarding.

• Ability to identify and report repairs, hazards or incidents promptly.

• Good customer service skills when dealing with residents and stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Good observational skills to spot issues, risks, or environmental concerns.

• Reliability, punctuality and a strong work ethic.

Additional Information:

• The closing date: 23/12/2025.

• This is a temporary position based at Laurence House, Catford, working 35 hours per week for 12 weeks.

Caretaker

Job description

Karina Nazarenko