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Caretaker

Employer
Stonewater
Location
Southampton, Hampshire
Salary
£19,500 per annum
Closing date
9 Feb 2022

We’re now looking for a Caretaker to join us and work across 7 schemes; Park Road, Orchard House, Union Place, Charlotte's Wharf, Shirley/Dyer Road, Denzil Avenue as well as our South Hampshire Women's Refuge.

Within the role, you will undertake a range of grounds maintenance and cleaning tasks, achieving set service standards and ensuring a clean, safe surrounding for our residents. You’ll also be required to undertake minor DIY tasks, reporting any major repairs to the Management Team, and carry out visual fire risk assessments, acting on any concerns.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be a motivated and committed self-starter with strong organisational skills and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.
  • Have experience of working in a facilities / grounds maintenance / cleaning environment.
  • Have basic DIY skills.
  • Understand Health & Safety principles and PPE requirements.
  • Be an effective and accountable decision maker.
  • Hold a full UK driving licence.

Vocational training and a certification in grounds maintenance, machinery, manual handling or working at heights is desirable, as is some horticultural training.

Female applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

Discover Stonewater:

Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 33,600 homes, serving 75,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.

We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 800 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.

Our Offer:

At Stonewater we offer excellent benefits which help make us a great place to work:

  • A retirement savings plan - up to 7% matched contribution rate
  • Life assurance - 3.5x contractual pay
  • Career development and progression opportunities
  • Holiday starting at 26 days with the option to buy/sell
  • Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc.
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Annual Company Day
  • Values Award celebration events
  • Team building days

And much more…

Stonewater supports equality of opportunities and are dedicated to being a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer.

Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater?

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