Job Description

Caretaking Supervisor Vacancy

Job Title

Caretaker Supervisor

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Persona

Site based

Working Location

Victoria, London, SW1 4LX

Salary

\xc2\xa327,818 - \xc2\xa333,451 depending on experience

Closing date for completed applications

29th August 2023

Interviews will be held on: To be confirmed through face-to-face interviews.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated

This is an exciting opportunity to join the LQL Caretaking Service, which is a key function of our continuing commitment to providing a responsive customer-based service for our residents.

Why choose L&Q?

We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package.

• Strong family-friendly policies
• Committed Learning & Development
• Annual leave starting from 26 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
• Excellent Pension Scheme \xe2\x80\x93 double contribution up to 6%
• Generous non-contributory life assurance
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Great places to work certified 2022
• Best Workplaces for Women \xe2\x80\x93 ranked 23 in the UK

As a Caretaking Scheme Improvement Supervisor:

• You will be actively involved in helping to maintain high-quality standards for our residents.
• You will be responsible for providing an effective and responsive scheme improvement service to the residents by ensuring that the overall appearance, internal decor, external environment, and security of the area are maintained to a high standard.
• Supervising the caretaking staff, you will monitor the cleaning and grounds maintenance contractors, undertake health and safety checks, and attend resident meetings.
• You will be required to liaise with internal departments and provide cover for caretakers as and when required.

You should be:

• You should be capable of carrying out a variety of repair jobs and able to work effectively as part of a team and under your own initiative.
• Capable of trade skills or DIY or Gardening experience is essential.
• A good communicator and willing to learn new skills as the service adapts to the changing needs within the Trust.
• Confident working remotely as part of a team therefore you must have good interpersonal skills and be able to arrange work schedules and plan the implementation of work.
• Be self-motivated, proactive and able to organise your time effectively and aware of safe working practices.

It is an essential requirement that you have a good standard of both literacy and IT skills, as you will be required to use a PC undertaking online courses and assessments. We can further your skills during the probation period.

A Full UK, manual, driving license is essential as you will be required to drive a company vehicle. (Large Ford Transit)

For this post, the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of a Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. Please note that this will be applied for by L&Q on behalf of the successful candidate. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.

*ECU Allowance is paid in accordance with requirements of the relevant policy as updated from time to time.

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q. More information about L&Q\xe2\x80\x99s values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It\'s only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it\xe2\x80\x99s feasible then we\xe2\x80\x99ll make it happen.

For the fifth year in a row, we have been recognised as one of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s Best Workplaces for Women in the super large category.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK\xe2\x80\x99s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our \xc2\xa3250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.

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