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Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm Area: Richmond, Twickenham areas About the Position We're looking for a hands-on, dependable Caretaker / Handyperson to support the day-to-day upkeep of residential estates for a housing charity. The role combines practical maintenance work with estate oversight, ensuring properties and outdoor spaces remain safe, tidy and welcoming at all times. You will play a key part in the smooth running of the estates-carrying out repairs, coordinating 2 assistant caretakers, and being a regular, supportive presence for residents. What You'll Be Doing Estate Care & General Maintenance Conduct weekly checks across all sites and keep thorough, up-to-date records. Handle routine repairs such as basic plumbing, carpentry and general fix-it tasks. Ensure communal corridors, gardens, paths and outdoor spaces are clean and hazard-free. Look after gutters, drains, bin stores, recycling points, boiler houses and external lights. Carry out seasonal work: jet washing, treating benches, maintaining garden furniture, removing moss/weeds, and similar tasks. Assist with winter duties including snow and ice clearance when required. Team Coordination Work closely with and provide direction to two part-time Assistant Caretakers. Organise daily, weekly and seasonal work across all sites. Collaborate with the Property & Maintenance Manager and Health & Safety personnel. Liaise with contractors and oversee safe, compliant completion of their work. Resident Support & Emergencies Maintain a consistent, approachable presence for residents. Support occasional call-outs for urgent issues. Follow safety procedures including COSHH, Manual Handling and Lone Working standards. Complete reasonable duties requested by the management team. Essential Skills & Experience Strong practical maintenance background-facilities, caretaking or estates work. Confident working independently and taking initiative. Good understanding of general building services and basic health & safety. Well-organised with the ability to manage tasks across multiple locations. Clear communicator with a helpful, resident-centred approach. Full UK driving licence and your own reliable vehicle. Comfortable with physically active, hands-on work. Basic IT competency for logging tasks and reporting. Desirable Experience within supported housing, retirement living or similar environments. Training in Fire Safety, Legionella, Asbestos Awareness, First Aid, Working at Height. Any trade background (carpentry, plumbing, electrics, etc). Additional Information Enhanced DBS required. Vehicle MOT, insurance and servicing costs (for work use) are covered by the organisation. Interested? If you take pride in keeping places safe, clean and well cared for-and enjoy helping create a welcoming environment for residents-we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please do either apply online or contact our Staines branch

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm Area: Richmond, Twickenham areas About the Position We're looking for a hands-on, dependable Caretaker / Handyperson to support the day-to-day upkeep of residential estates for a housing charity. The role combines practical maintenance work with estate oversight, ensuring properties and outdoor spaces remain safe, tidy and welcoming at all times. You will play a key part in the smooth running of the estates-carrying out repairs, coordinating 2 assistant caretakers, and being a regular, supportive presence for residents. What You'll Be Doing Estate Care & General Maintenance Conduct weekly checks across all sites and keep thorough, up-to-date records. Handle routine repairs such as basic plumbing, carpentry and general fix-it tasks. Ensure communal corridors, gardens, paths and outdoor spaces are clean and hazard-free. Look after gutters, drains, bin stores, recycling points, boiler houses and external lights. Carry out seasonal work: jet washing, treating benches, maintaining garden furniture, removing moss/weeds, and similar tasks. Assist with winter duties including snow and ice clearance when required. Team Coordination Work closely with and provide direction to two part-time Assistant Caretakers. Organise daily, weekly and seasonal work across all sites. Collaborate with the Property & Maintenance Manager and Health & Safety personnel. Liaise with contractors and oversee safe, compliant completion of their work. Resident Support & Emergencies Maintain a consistent, approachable presence for residents. Support occasional call-outs for urgent issues. Follow safety procedures including COSHH, Manual Handling and Lone Working standards. Complete reasonable duties requested by the management team. Essential Skills & Experience Strong practical maintenance background-facilities, caretaking or estates work. Confident working independently and taking initiative. Good understanding of general building services and basic health & safety. Well-organised with the ability to manage tasks across multiple locations. Clear communicator with a helpful, resident-centred approach. Full UK driving licence and your own reliable vehicle. Comfortable with physically active, hands-on work. Basic IT competency for logging tasks and reporting. Desirable Experience within supported housing, retirement living or similar environments. Training in Fire Safety, Legionella, Asbestos Awareness, First Aid, Working at Height. Any trade background (carpentry, plumbing, electrics, etc). Additional Information Enhanced DBS required. Vehicle MOT, insurance and servicing costs (for work use) are covered by the organisation. The role comes the option of a 2 bed property in order to live on-site. Interested? If you take pride in keeping places safe, clean and well cared for-and enjoy helping create a welcoming environment for residents-we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please do either apply online or contact our Staines branch

Estate Services Manager South West London - SW9 Temp to Perm 35 Hours Monday to Friday 22.36 Per Hour PAYE / 29.19 Per Hour Umbrella (inc hol) About the Role: Service Care Solutions have an exciting vacancy for an Estate Services Manager available for an immediate start, working with a Housing Association based in the South West London area. What you will be doing: Overseeing the effective and efficient delivery of estate services, where you will be managing a team of 12 Cleaners and 1 Caretaker Ensuring that your team are safe and have completed their risk assessments, any relevant health and safety training, and comply with lone working arrangements. This includes actively promoting and enforcing health and safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment for all team members. Responding to enquiries from colleagues or residents about the services delivered by the team. This includes promptly addressing any issues, providing updates, and ensuring clear and concise communication. Carrying out estate inspections, checking they are well maintained and reporting any service issues, communal repairs, compliance hazards or tenancy management problems. What you will need: Experience working in an Estate Maintenance environment, with a strong understanding of health and safety practices, including conducting risk assessments, adhering to COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations, managing lone working situations, and prioritising the safety of your team. Proven leadership skills, enabling you to recruit, manage, train, and motivate a team of staff effectively. You should have experience in fostering a positive work environment and promoting a culture of teamwork and collaboration. The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with residents, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and a customer-centric approach. This includes effectively addressing resident inquiries, concerns, and complaints, and working collaboratively to ensure their needs are met. A valid UK driving license with the ability to drive company vehicles as a van will be provided. Working hours are Monday to Friday working a total of 35 hours weekly from 8am till 4pm, however be flexible to work additional hours per the vacancy requirement For more details on this vacancy and to apply, please email Prakash on (url removed) or call (phone number removed).

Well Established Housing management services organisation is seeking to employ a caretaker to work for 3 blocks of flats based in North London. Caretaker Fulltime Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm £28-30,000 per annum Overseeing blocks of flats in North London - Haringey area Main Purpose of the job: To work flexibly and collaboratively to take care of the internal and external cleaning of an estate, block or designated area. _ Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties: Sweep and clean all internal and external areas on a scheduled and a reactive basis, including the safe use of appropriate equipment, chemicals, and materials. End of tenancy clean of individual flats (deep Clean) Remove fly-tipping, or other bulky items, from communal areas and dwellings to an appropriate area. Carry our general repairs such as light switch changing, changing light bulbs dealing with blocked drainage, mastic, grout, and changing door locks Carry out systematic checks on a scheduled or reactive basis, and sorting or reporting problems, including but not limited to litter bins, communal lighting, fire safety hazards and communal repairs Request and monitor repairs to communal areas, using appropriate means or by communicating with relevant managers or supervisors Identify and report any welfare or safeguarding concerns about residents Identify and report nuisance, anti-social behaviour or criminal behaviour Look after and use appropriate uniform, personal protective equipment and devices relevant to your role. Ensure high quality outcomes across all tasks, including the compliance with and standards. Carry out any other tasks as and when required.

Property Maintenance Supervisor (Estates) Richmond, Twickenham & Mortlake £40,000 + excellent benefits. Opportunity to 'live in' rent free in two bedroom cottage The Role - This is a hands on, senior position supporting a well established charitable organisation across multiple residential estates. You'll take ownership of maintenance, repairs and site standards, ensuring everything is safe, well maintained and operating smoothly for residents. This is a proactive, practical role suited to someone who enjoys fixing, improving and taking real ownership - not just overseeing. What you'll be doing Carrying out hands on maintenance and repairs (plumbing, carpentry, general building works) Managing and supporting Assistant Caretakers Conducting site inspections and proactively identifying issues Overseeing external contractors and monitoring work quality Maintaining high standards across communal and external areas Handling seasonal and reactive maintenance tasks Acting as a key on site presence across multiple estates What we're looking for Strong hands on maintenance experience (essential) Able to carry out repairs confidently and independently Background in facilities, estates or property maintenance Experience overseeing others or coordinating workloads Full UK driving licence Organised, reliable and proactive Comfortable in a physically active role Nice to have Trade background (plumbing, carpentry etc.) Experience in housing / residential estates Health & safety knowledge Important This role would not suit someone whose experience has been limited to cleaning or basic caretaking duties. What's on offer Salary up to £40,000 Vehicle costs covered (MOT, servicing, insurance) Varied, autonomous role with real ownership Supportive and stable organisation Potential on site accommodation option In return the Property Maintenance Supervisor will receive a basic salary of £40,000. You will also receive 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. The company offer a company pension and on going training and development. All vehicle costs covered including MOT, servicing and insurance.

Caretaker Reporting to our local Estate Services Manager you will undertake a wide range of duties including minor internal and external property repairs, and supplementing the work of our cleaning and gardening teams ensuring that our communal areas are well maintained. You will be provided with tools and machinery to help you undertake your tasks and we will supply you with a new uniform, safety boots and personal protective equipment. You will need to have the ability to undertake physically demanding work. The location Caretaker Our front-line teams work from our local estates and hubs across our area of operation. What you'll be doing: • Ensuring our communal areas are clean and well maintained, carrying out spot cleaning e.g. sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, polishing, litter picking etc as directed. • Sweep, disinfect and keep tidy refuse chutes, bins and bin areas (where appropriate) • When required, use machinery (jet washers, steam cleaners etc) to carry out deep cleaning. Any training required will be provided. • Carry out some minor repairs of a basic, semi-skilled nature as directed by the Scheme Manager or Estate Services Manager. This could in in a communal area or resident's home. Examples are joinery, plumbing (non qualified jobs such as unblocking sinks/toilets etc), internal painting, graffiti removal, lock changes etc. • Report any repairs or defects in communal areas, that you cannot resolve, to maintenance department/ line manager and follow up actions as required. • Carry out tests inspections and submit detailed reports as and when requested. • Provide cover in the absence of other colleagues. • Be a point of contact for residents, assist where possible or refer enquiries to colleagues. • Be aware of vulnerable customers and, where appropriate, highlight their needs to your line manager / Housing Team • Act in a friendly, polite, and professional way at all times, even when challenged by residents or visitors to the estate. • Understand your responsibilities as an employee under Health and Safety legislation. • Always adopt a safe system of work, using all safety clothing and equipment which is provided and generally taking responsibility for your own safety. • No role profile can cover every issue which may arise within the post at various times and the postholder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time, which are broadly consistent with those described. What you'll need: Caretaker Desirable • Good practical skills to carry out a wide range of tasks including the ability to undertake a variety of minor building and domestic repairs. • Experience of working in small teams • Basic knowledge and understanding of health and safety considerations as they apply to this role. • Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written reports when dealing with customers, contractors, and team members. • Ability to use a smartphone to access company emails and log repair and health & safety issues. • Working alone and as part of a team will have a can-do attitude and ability to work using their initiative

Job Title: Estate Caretaker / Cleaner Location: Walthamstow Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour PAYE Contract Type: Temporary / Ongoing About the Role: We are currently recruiting for a hardworking and reliable Estate Caretaker / Cleaner to cover a demanding social housing patch in Walthamstow. This is a fast-paced role suited to someone who can work efficiently under pressure and is comfortable working in varied and sometimes challenging property conditions. Key Responsibilities: Cleaning and preparing void (empty) social housing properties to a lettable standard Removal and disposal of unwanted furniture and household items General estate cleaning and clearance duties Supporting basic upkeep of communal areas where required Working in properties that may be in poor or unclean condition Adhering to health & safety procedures at all times Requirements: Full UK manual driving licence (essential) Ability to work at pace and manage a physically demanding workload Comfortable with occasional heavy lifting Resilient and able to work in challenging environments Must provide own safety boots (PPE provided) What s on Offer: £15.00 per hour (PAYE) Ongoing work opportunity PPE provided (excluding safety boots)

Join Our Team : Neighbourhood Caretaker Position: Neighbourhood Caretaker Location: Tyseley, Birmingham Salary: 12.60 - 14.32 per hour Apply Now! Why Choose Job&Talent: Career growth opportunities Comprehensive benefits Professional stability Benefits: 28 Holidays rising to 38 days, Weekly Pay, Pension Scheme, Mortgage References Requirements: A full driving licence is an essential requirement with the ability to drive a tipper vehicle Cleaning experience is essential with COSHE knowledge. Requirement to form part of a flexible team to work between the hours of 7.00am and 7.00pm depending on local service needs and priorities Where necessary, be required to undertake enhanced driver training to drive large vehicles (e.g. Tippers) Attendance at meetings outside normal working hours, as necessary Excellent inter-personal and communication skills in both verbal and written form Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative Excellent customer care skills Commitment to equal opportunities in all aspects of service delivery Responsibilities: As an Neighbourhood Caretaker, you will: Responsible for the inspection, maintenance and cleansing of estates/communal housing land/sites within the quadrant boundary. You will be required to supervise estate caretakers. You will be expected to assist the public in a polite and helpful manner in accordance with the Employer's Customer Care Policy. To complete regular health and safety, cleaning, maintenance and inspections as appropriate with the emphasis on maintaining quiet, clean, green and safe communal areas/neighbourhoods and helping to deter Anti-Social Behaviour. You will have responsibility for neighbourhood caretaking schemes and associated communal areas and for communal housing land and sites in the wider quadrant. Your activity in the wider neighbourhood will depend on service needs. Your key role is to improve/maintain the 'kerb appeal' of communal housing land/sites and neighbourhoods. This may include sheltered housing schemes. Activity in tenants homes/gardens may on occasions be required for emergencies. Any activity other than emergency work should be agreed with/directed by your housing officer/street scene co-coordinator/housing manager/supervising officer. To act as first point of contact for the residents in respect of estate service and maintenance issues, responding to queries in a positive and helpful manner. To ensure a full and effective cleaning and maintenance service is delivered to communal areas within multi storey and low-rise blocks of flats and external areas, other sites as necessary. Your activity will not be restricted to any one neighbourhood caretaking scheme and you will be required to undertake work in the wider housing neighbourhood. E.G. garage sites, access ways, drying areas. This will depend on service needs and be determined in liaison with your housing officer, street scene coordinator/housing manager. To work with other estate based staff, colleagues, contractors and both internal and external partners. E.G. Fleet and Waste Management, Parks, Repairs Service and contractors. To forge relationships with residents and the local community, including RSLs and other landlords that promote service improvements, increased resident's responsibility for their surroundings and resident satisfaction. You will be required to help identify your training needs and those of staff you manage/supervise, in partnership with your supervisor/manager, develop strategies to enable you to meet those needs, in line with the objectives of the organisation. Carry out day-to-day supervision of estate caretakers (at other locations where required), including work allocation and monitoring employment related issues. This will include: Performance Management, Setting targets/priorities, Giving instructions, Identification of training needs through 1 to 1's and My Appraisal's, Provide training as necessary Sickness monitoring in accordance with the City's Managing Attendance Procedure, Return to Work interviews and undertake Risk Assessments and issue safe working guidance. About Us: Job&Talent is recruiting for Neighbourhood Caretaker to join a leading company in Tyseley, Birmingham. How to Apply: Click "Apply Now," and our team will contact you shortly. An excellent opportunity for Neighborhood Caretaker roles in Tyseley, Birmingham. Join Job&Talent for a journey of growth and success! If you are looking to contact our onsite team, please visit the site locator on our website. Job&Talent do NOT charge any fees for our services. Job&Talent acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.