Caretaker (Sc4)
London Borough of Islington
Who You Are
You are a dedicated and flexible individual with a strong sense of responsibility. You are comfortable working alone or as part of a team and are skilled in communicating effectively with both residents and other staff members. You have a commitment to providing an excellent caretaker service and understand the importance of maintaining clean and tidy communal areas. You are comfortable dealing with complaints and incidents, and you are able to carry out minor repairs. You are also familiar with health and safety requirements and are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
What the job involves
Your key duties will include caretaking tasks such as cleaning and estate management in accordance with the needs of residents and management direction. You will directly report to the Estate Services Co-ordinator and the Quality Assurance Officers and work closely with other Area Office staff. You will maintain records of complaints, report incidents and contraventions of tenancy regulations, and handle cases of emergency, amongst other duties. You will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining good relationships with tenants and ensuring service provision in accordance with Islington Council's standards.
Skills
- Strong communication abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements
- Commitment to high-quality service provision
- Experience in caretaker services
- Familiarity with record-keeping and report filing
- Ability to carry out minor repairs
- Skilled in using information technology systems efficiently