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this is a non-resident caretaker.
If you apply for a job, you will not be assigned your own building.
Caretaker
minimum age: 16
| Designation: Non-Resident
Caretaker Grade: SC 3 Department: Camden Housing Division/Section Tenancy Services SECTION A Basic objectives of post To provide a flexible, responsive, high quality caretaking service to estates including the following:- Cleaning and maintaining workloads on estates to a high standard as directed by the on site supervisor. Monitoring and liaising with contractors on site and reporting any deficiencies in the services provided by them. Ensuring the wellbeing and needs of the residents on estates are met within the Council's policies and procedures. SECTION B Reporting to: On-Site Supervisor SECTION C Staff supervised: Nil Section D Duties and responsibilities/functional links A Duties Cleaning/Maintenance Responsibilities 1. To be responsible for achieving high standards of cleanliness on estates and rectifying any areas that fall below standard within the specified time limits using mechanical equipment where appropriate. 2. To carry out minor repairs where appropriate. Client Welfare 3. To maintain a prompt, courteous and helpful response when dealing with, or initiating contact with, service users, their representatives or outside agencies. Team Responsibility 4. To fully participate in cover arrangements within the caretaking team to ensure proper accessibility to services for tenants and to provide mutual support for priority tasks, eg seasonal work, racist graffiti and emergency situations. Liaison 5. To liaise regularly and effectively with tenancy services officers and attend meetings/estate inspections where appropriate. 6. To report communal/tenancy repairs following the correct procedures to the site supervisor/estate officer. 7. To monitor contractors working on site, carrying out quality control checks and report any deficiencies in the services provided. 8. Health and Safety 9. To regularly inspect the communal areas of estates, to make safe any hazards where appropriate and report any health and safety defects to the on site supervisor/estate officer. 10. Non-resident caretakers will provide an emergency service when approached during normal working hours, e.g. customers and civil emergency services. 11. To ensure adherence to the H & SAWA COSHH regulations, and any new legislation and to implement this Council's Health and Safety policies at all times. Equal Opportunities 12. The Council is committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all in terms of services provision and employment. As an officer of the Council it is your responsibility to ensure equality of access to jobs and services to women, black/ethnic minorities, lesbians, gay men and people with disabilities regardless of age, creed/religion and unrelated criminal conviction. 13. You will be expected to play a leading and proactive role in the implementation of the Council's Equal Opportunities at Work Policy. Tobacco Policy 14. To comply with the Council's Tobacco and Health Policy which aims to protect and improve the health of the people who live and work in Camden by a ban on smoking in all Council premises (except certain designated areas) and in Council vehicles carrying passengers. 15. Any other duties appropriate to the grade as required by the Director of Housing. B Functional Links - please list the most important contacts necessary to carry out the job (i.e. with other departments, members of the public, councillors etc). Staff at the local housing office Tenants, their representatives and members of the public Other departments including Social Services, Environmental Health and civil emergency services. Section E Other relevant matters This section should be used to record any other important points about the job Postholders are appointed to the designation not to a particular venue and may therefore be required to carry out their duties on any of the Department's estates as directed.
Job title: Non-Resident
Caretaker Grade: SC 3 |
source: http://www.camden.gov.uk/
Mobile
Caretakers (Barnet)
Salary £16,332 - £18,027 pa inc
Location Various
Hours 36 hours per week
Closing Date 30 April 2004
We have vacancies for Caretakers on our mobile team in Edgware/Hendon, Finchley
and Barnet to provide an excellent cleaning service to residents and to ensure
our council owned estates are a clean and safe place to live.
This is an interesting job where your duties vary in response to the changing
circumstances of the day, in addition to this you will be expected to carry
out minor repairs, training will be given.
We welcome applications from friendly, approachable people who can deal with
residents in a patient, efficient manner. You need to be flexible and able
to prioritise your time and workload.
You should have a basic understanding of safe working practices relating
to the use of ladders, chemicals and electrical appliances. A basic awareness
of landlord's responsibilities towards residents would be an advantage.
The team is provided with a fully equipped van and it is essential that you
have held a clean driving licence for at least two years.
We offer 22 days annual leave and the opportunity to join an excellent pension
scheme. Offers of employment will be subject to passing the council's van
and trailer test.
source: www.barnet.gov.uk
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