Caretaker

About the Role

Join Lewisham Council and contribute directly to supporting a lively and culturally diverse community. As the first UK Borough of Sanctuary, Lewisham is committed to welcoming refugees and migrants. We seek a dedicated individual to provide exceptional service quality to our residents.

Position Overview

In this role, caretakers are responsible for maintaining and cleaning communal spaces within managed buildings. Your efforts ensure that residents enjoy safe, clean, and orderly environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Regular and responsive cleaning and sweeping of internal and external shared areas using proper equipment, chemicals, and materials safely.
• Clearing fly-tipped waste, bulky items, and litter by relocating them to designated areas or disposal sites, including vehicle loading and possibly driving.
• Conducting scheduled and reactive inspections of communal facilities such as chutes, bins, lighting, fire safety equipment, and communal repairs, and addressing or reporting issues found.
• Requesting and tracking repair work in communal areas as directed.
• Recognizing and reporting welfare or safeguarding issues concerning vulnerable residents.
• Identifying and reporting incidents of nuisance, antisocial behavior, or crime and assisting enforcement through evidence collection and witness statements as required.

Candidate Profile

• A professional who takes pride in their workmanship.
• Committed to equality and accessibility within a diverse environment.
• Maintains excellent customer service standards consistently.
• Proactive in personal learning and development.
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues and supervisors to provide top service for residents and stakeholders.
• Adheres fully to organizational policies, including Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity.

Additional Information

• Work locations vary across the borough.
• Possession of a clean full UK/EU manual driver’s license (Category B) is essential.
• Weekend work on a rotation basis may be required.
• The position requires a basic DBS check.
• The recruitment process ensures anonymity; CVs are not accepted.

Salary and Benefits

• Annual salary ranges from £31,086 to £31,530 (Scale 3), typically starting at the minimum point unless matching current salary with proof.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.
• Access to season ticket and bicycle loan schemes.
• Discounts on various staff services, including subsidized gym memberships.
• Supportive staff networks.

Diversity and Inclusion

Lewisham Council is recognized as a Disability Confident employer, encouraging applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities or health conditions. Reasonable adjustments for the application and interview process are available. Support for access to work schemes is provided.