Estates Caretaker/ Cleaner

  • Caledonia Housing Association
  • Perth, Perth & Kinross
  • Aug 04, 2022
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Post 1 = 27 hours per week, Mon to Fri and


Post 2 = 28 hours per week, Mon to Fri (Rapid Response)


Come and join us!

Caledonia Housing Group - Housing Association of the Year award and Social Housing Developer of the Year 2021.

Caledonia Housing Association has the vision of providing "Homes and Services that make life better" and we have ambitious goals to revolutionise the customer service we provide. By streamlining processes and procedures we aim to improve the customer experience of tenants and service users across the Group. We operate across 8 local authorities and manage over 5,000 affordable homes and offers services to around 1,500 private owners. We are committed to tackling inequality and housing needs across the Highlands, Tayside, Perthshire and Dunbartonshire.

Benefits

As a Caledonia Housing Group employee you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including:

  • Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications
  • Annual Leave entitlement starting at 33 days per year (increases with length of service)
  • We promote work-life balance and operate a flexi-time system
  • Generous contributory pension scheme
  • Health benefit of up to £300 per year which includes a gym membership, fitness equipment or health insurance
  • Wellbeing services offering support and confidential advice for you when you most need it including counselling and in-house mental health first aiders
  • Volunteering opportunities

About the role

We currently have a two vacancies for Estates Operative to work within our development in Perth and the surrounding areas. Post 2 is 27 hours per week working in Perth and Post 2 is 28 hours per week Rapid Response covering Tayside and Perthshire.

As an Estates Operative you will be required to deliver efficient and effective estate caretaking service. The main duties include:

  • carry out cleaning duties of the communal and public areas
  • Ensure sites are free from bulky refuse
  • Ensure grounds and parking areas are maintained appropriately
  • Maintain professional relationships with our staff, contractors and other partners
  • Ensure all work is completed to the highest standards and fulfils all Health and Safety requirements

About You

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar role. You will be working as part of a team, have the ability to prioritise tasks and work at times without supervision whilst providing a high level of customer service.

You will be expected to travel efficiently between various work locations within Perth and the surrounding areas. The use of a company vehicle will be provided but please note that for insurance purposes you must be over 25 years of age.

The successful candidate will also be required to complete a Standard Disclosure application through Disclosure Scotland.


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A registered charity no: SCO13988. Caledonia strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. A Registered Scottish Charity No SCO13988