Property Cleaning

**Introduction**:
**Project Description**:
The ABBA project provides alternative temporary accommodation (to bed and breakfast) to homeless people. Occupants will be supported during their stay by a team of support staff, which can be for a few weeks to a few months

We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own. We do more than just provide a roof over our resident’s heads, we’re here to make a real difference.

In addition to creating positive spaces for our residents we continuously strive to create a positive and progressive workspace to enable our colleagues to achieve their full potential.

**Purpose of Role**:
We are looking for a **Property Cleaning & Maintenance Operative **to join our team in Swansea.

You will be part of a mobile team working alongside the cleaner/caretaker as well as undertaking Lone working duties. You will be responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of the 43 properties we manage when they become empty, cleaning them to a high standard in readiness for the next person to move into. You will also provide a basic maintenance service whilst the properties are both empty and tenanted

You will be expected to liaise with housing maintenance teams at Swansea Council and Housing Associations to ensure all repairs are reported and completed, as well as organising and arranging for external contractors to complete other essential works.

You will be required to ensure that all works, and safety procedures are followed, and electronic record keeping is accurate and to undertake routine maintenance checks of properties, equipment, and the company vehicle you will be driving.

For this role, you should have a sound knowledge and understanding of cleaning to a high standard, and of basic maintenance. Good quality computer literacy skills is essential for the role and excellent customer service skills, along with the ability to follow procedures and safe working practices.

A driving license is required for the role that allows you to drive a transit van.

**No Agencies.**

**We do not accept unsolicited agency referrals for this position and do not consider any applicants, to have been introduced to us via agency.**

**Main Duties, Responsibilities and Person Profile**:
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

**1.** **To conduct general repairs, maintenance and cleaning on the properties operated by the ABBA project as directed by the service manager, ensuring that voids are kept to a minimum and properties are ready for occupation at the earliest possible opportunity.**

a) To undertake all basic maintenance and repairs as directed.

b) To inspect the properties before they become vacant to identify the necessary repairs and cleaning required.

c) To ensure outside and communal arears are clean and risk free.

d) To ensure all properties are cleaned and ready for occupation whilst void on an agreed schedule, including arranging deep cleans as required.

e) To ensure properties are furnished to a set standard and all inventory items have been replenished.

f) To report maintenance and repairs identified during the course of work to the ABBA Service Manager and rectify where ever possible.

g) To ensure correct disposal of recycling, general and confidential waste.

h) To liaise daily with management to update on priority work and requisition requirements.

i) To supervise client volunteers in undertaking light maintenance and gardening duties.

**2.** **To **liaise with all relevant Local Authority and Housing Association departments.**

a) To ensure that installation of alarms is arranged prior to properties becoming void or on move out.

b) To ensure that any relevant paperwork regarding works carried out are retained and filed in the property files or electronically.

c) To liaise with relevant departments for routine inspections and repairs to be arranged and carried out as and when required.

d) To ensure access is available when a property is void for Housing Association and Local Authority representatives to assess for repairs to be carried out.

**3. **To liaise with building merchants and other relevant suppliers.**

a) To ensure that the correct materials are used for each job and are delivered on time, or collected when necessary.

b) To liaise with the Service Manager where necessary ensuring the use of approved contractors/suppliers and to report any unsatisfactory services.

**4.** **To ensure adherence of Health & Safety requirements of the organisation.**

a) To report issues of concern to the manager promptly as they arise.

b) To complete all relevant health and safety paperwork and risk assessments, ensuring all aspects of Health and Safety practices associated with the role are observed including manual handling, control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH), provision of use of work equipment (PUWER), lone working and asbestos regulations.

c) To work according to client risk assessments when working in tenanted properties.

d) To be conscious of the