London
Cleaner / Caretaker
Origin Housing
£24,052
Full-time
Description
Full Time - 37 Hours Per Week - Outer London holiday and Sickness cover. Drivers License Essential - A signing on bonus is given for this role
A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back almost 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities.
Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people’s lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are ‘not for profit’ and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods.
The role – Cleaner/Caretaker
As a Cleaner/Caretaker you will be at responsible for delivering the day-to-day cleaning & caretaking services on our Estates in Outer London where no 2 days are the same.
What you’ll do
You will
Carry out cleaning & caretaking on the internal and external communal areas to a high standard
Ensure all sites meet Health & Safety standards
Maintain a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for residents
Skills and experience we'd like you to have
We’re looking for someone who:
has experience of cleaning and caretaking in a residential setting or similar role
is physically fit and able to meet the demands of the role
has a basic understanding of Health & Safety within a caretaking setting
can demonstrate good customer service skills
has the ability to prioritise their workload
Has a Drivers Licence
Our Values
Our core values are at the heart of how we work
Take the lead
Create energy
Build trust
Be generous
Stay grounded
Remember the little things
We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Our benefits to you
A generous 25-day holiday (pro rata) allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
2 additional ‘giving something back’ volunteer days
A pension scheme with contributions from 4% of your salary
Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay
Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians
Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase
Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance
Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more
Free employee assistance programme
Opportunities to join staff network groups
Refer a friend bonus
We’re also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it’s a requirement to your role.
Tell us your story
We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Cleaner/Caretaker below.
Closing date for applications: 6 December 2023
Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.
Expiry date: 06/12/2023
Cleaner / Caretaker
Company
Origin Housing
Salary
£24,052
Job Type
Full-time
Location
London
Our Commitments
Disability Confident
LGBTQIA+ Allies
Building Diverse Workforces
Armed Forces Covenant
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