Caretaker

**Caretaker**

**3 month Fixed-Term Contract - 18 hours per week**

**Up to £12,794 per annum pro rata**

Worthing Homes is a forward-looking housing association dedicated to providing affordable, high-quality homes and services to our local communities. We’re a small but dynamic organisation, managing 4,000 homes serving over 10,000 residents across our range of properties from social housing to sheltered accommodation to shared ownership properties.

Our team is driven by our shared passion for supporting our local communities and making a positive impact on our customers’ lives. We’re at an exciting and transformative stage in our business, embracing innovative approaches and new ideas as we continue our journey toward achieving brilliant outcomes for our customers.

We have an opportunity for a Caretaker to join our fantastic facilities team on a 3-month fixed term contract.

**About the role**

In this role, you will provide high quality caretaking services, ensuring our neighbourhoods are well maintained and they provide a safe domestic environment for our customers. You will conduct regular inspections of communal areas in our blocks of flats and surrounding neighbourhoods, perform minor repairs, and carrying out cleaning tasks to ensure all spaces are tidy, safe, and compliant with Health and Safety standards.

**What we’re looking for**

This is a varied and challenging role, which requires commitment, great customer service and strong communication skills. You will need to be able to work on your own initiative, managing your time efficiently, and maintaining a proactive approach to your daily tasks. A thorough understanding of safe working practices is essential.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Caretaker to join our team and contribute to maintaining and enhancing our facilities. You should have hands-on experience in caretaking, as well as skills in repairs and general maintenance. Familiarity with estate inspections and compliance checks is also essential, as these will form a key part of your responsibilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is eager to make a positive impact in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Applicants must hold a full valid manual UK driving licence as you will be provided with a company van for work use only.

**Why work for us?**

At Worthing Homes we strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment ensuring colleagues feel valued and respected. We foster a collaborative culture in which teamwork is highly valued and we employ brilliant people to work with our customers to help support them to live their best lives.

Work-life balance and the welfare of our colleagues is important to us. We offer a range of benefits from: private medical and healthcare plans, an employee assistance programme, a generous annual leave package of 29 days per year plus bank holidays and we operate hybrid working arrangements to provide flexibility to our colleagues.

We are committed to investing in our colleague’s development by offering a variety of opportunities for training, learning, and skills development, enabling everyone to reach their full potential and contribute to the success of Worthing Homes.

Join us on our journey to brilliance and be part of a team that makes a real difference in the community.

**Closing date: 13th December 2024**. Interviews will be held **Wednesday 18th December 2024** at Davison House, Worthing.