• The Mobile Relief Caretaker plays a key role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of residential buildings and communal areas.

• Working across multiple locations, the post holder ensures a consistent standard of caretaking services, provides cover during staff absence, and supports a range of site-based duties essential to the smooth running of housing estates and neighbourhoods.

• Provide mobile caretaking support across housing sites, covering planned and unplanned absences to ensure continuity of service.

• Maintain communal areas, including sweeping, mopping, litter picking, waste removal, and light gardening duties.

• Conduct daily inspections of estates to identify hazards, report repairs, and ensure health and safety standards are upheld.

• Carry out minor repairs and routine maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs, unblocking drains, or repairing fixtures.

• Ensure secure access to buildings, monitor unauthorised access, and support residents with general queries.

• Manage the safe storage and use of cleaning materials, equipment, and keys in line with health and safety guidelines.

• Work collaboratively with neighbourhood and housing officers to report anti-social behaviour or safeguarding concerns.

• Support the management of bulk refuse and ensure fly-tipping is reported and removed promptly.

• Complete daily work records and site checks, escalating issues where appropriate.

• Undertake any other reasonable caretaking duties as required across sites.

• Previous experience in a caretaking, cleaning, or facilities support role, preferably within a housing or local authority setting.

• Full understanding of health and safety practices, including manual handling and COSHH regulations.

• Ability to identify and report maintenance issues and carry out minor repairs.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to deal with residents and the public in a polite and professional manner.

• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently and flexibly across multiple sites.

• Physically fit and able to carry out manual labour tasks, including lifting and outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

• Ability to follow instructions, complete task logs, and escalate concerns appropriately.

• A full, clean UK driving licence is desirable, as this is a mobile role.

• Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00).

• Location: Various sites – mobile role.