Community Caretaker

**Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 February 2024**

**Closing Date: Sunday 11 February 2024**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Salary: FC3 £22,525.71 - £23,633.23**

**Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Mon to Thurs 7am - 3.30pm, Fri 7am - 11am**

**Location: Town House, Kirkcaldy**

**Supporting Statement**

**Job details**

We have an exciting opportunity to join a highly motivated team as a Community Caretaker.
- You will be responsible for delivering a community caretaking service which addresses estate management issues and support the work of Housing Management Officers within the Community
- Working in the area - with a Rota for attending/visiting hotspots on a regular basis
- Building a rapport with residents
- You will be the eyes and the ears of the Community
- Outdoor working, mainly walking most of the shift
- Reporting back issues to Housing Management Officers

Good housing impacts on so many aspects of our daily lives. As well as being a basic human right, it also encourages a sense of community, helps economies to thrive and creates an environment people want to protect. We need you to help us meet our aim to provide everyone with access to good quality, affordable decent housing that meets their need and aspirations. We want to improve the quality of life of people across Fife and we work with many different organisations, including tenants’ groups, to try to make that happen. You will form part of an area housing team that delivers on improved services.

**The Person**

If you meet the criteria below, we would like to hear from you:

- Ability to provide a regular and effective service (Deliver Results - See how We Work Matters Framework)
- Customer care skills (Focus on Customers)
- Team Working Skills (Work together)
- Problem solving skills
- Knowledge of equality and diversity issues
- Literacy & Numeracy skills
- IT Skills (Embrace technology & Information)
- Experience in dealing with the public.
- Have a positive work ethic and attitude.
- Ability to embrace, accept and implement change.
- To work confidently with a range of customers and have a helpful attitude.

**Further Information**
- **Role Profile**:

- **When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- **How We Work Matters**:

- Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- **Employee Benefits**:

- **Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
- **Directorate Information - **Council Department information
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