Job Description

Caretaker

Salary:

26,208 per annum.

Location:

The role will be based in Chenies, Tunbridge Wells. There will also be a requirement to cover 2 additional schemes in East Grinstead and Bexhill. Travel to these will be on a fortnightly basis.

Hours:

Full-time (40 hours per week).

Benefits:

24 days leave, plus bank holidays and an additional 1.5 days complimentary leave, online discount portal, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), option to purchase additional annual leave, car leasing scheme, healthcare cash plan, pension with up to 8% employer contribution, long service awards plus many more.

About Us

Hastoe owns and manages more than 7,500 homes across the south of England from Devon to Norfolk. We are a social housing landlord and England's leading rural housing specialist. We deliver small housing developments in partnership with local communities although, for historic reasons, we also own some housing in urban areas.

We are passionate about providing a first-class service for our customers. If you are enthusiastic, customer focused and passionate about delivering a high-quality caretaking service then we want you to join the Hastoe family.

About the role

Our estate caretakers enjoy working with people, using their knowledge and experience to make a real difference to our residents. Our caretakers are a valued first point of contact for our residents while on the estate, maintaining and improving the estate grounds and monitoring the services we provide. If you're a dab hand at getting practical, then we'd love to hear from you.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Keeping the estates clean and tidy, both inside and outside. Cleaning the internal corridors and completing internal window clean. Carrying out litter picking and bin area maintenance. Helping residents, contractors and Hastoe colleagues on a daily basis. Conducting and recording regular fire checks and ensuring they are accurately recorded.

About you

You will often be working alone, so need to be self-motivated to carry out your duties. You will take pride in doing a good job and keeping the estates in a clean and tidy condition.

You will be friendly and approachable, acting as the 'eyes and ears' of Hastoe on the scheme and regularly interacting with residents and contractors.

Previous experience in a similar role, although welcome, isn't necessary. We're looking for the right person, with a can-do attitude, a willingness to learn and an enthusiasm to be part of our team.

Benefits provided

Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days, plus bank holidays and 1.5 days complimentary leave, along with the option to purchase additional leave.

Enhanced Pension: Hastoe's employer contributions start at 5% and are based on matching of your own contribution level, plus 2%, up to a maximum of 8% employer contribution.

Other benefits include:

Flexible working opportunities Annual leave increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 28 days, plus bank holidays. Discounts for local shops, restaurants and gym membership. Cycle to Work and Car Leasing Scheme. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential phone and online support and resources service with 24/7 access. Health Cash Plan (a type of health insurance). 3 x Life Assurance from day 1, for all pension holders. A supportive working environment with ongoing learning and development opportunities. Long Service awards.

How to apply

Please send your CV to recruitment@hastoe.com by midnight on Sunday 16 November 2024.

For an informal discussion about the role please get in touch with Claire Owen, Regional Manager on 07917 178657.

This post is subject to background checks. Follow the link for further information on this: https://www.hastoe.com/background-checks/

Hastoe is not a sponsorship organisation and all candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,863.20 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay Store discount
Experience:

preferably social housing caretaker: 1 year (required) Cleaning: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person