Job Ref: 215381938

Date: 2021-12-14 16:49:05

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Community Caretaker (Rossiter House – Brackley)
Brackley & other sites across the Vale of Aylesbury
Salary £26,430 Per Annum
Full time – 37 hours per week 
Permanent

Are you self-motivated, passionate about helping people and keen to join a dynamic organisation? This may be the perfect position for you!

About Us

Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust is a ‘not-for-profit’ Registered Provider of affordable housing for nearly 20,000 people living and working in Aylesbury and across Buckinghamshire and beyond. 

we own and are responsible for over 8,500 homes,

Our annual turnover of over £45 million,

We have more than 270 employees,

We aim to make a significant social and economic contribution within the communities where we work.

Our Future

We are a dynamic organisation seeking to provide over 1000 new homes by 2025 while also increasing flexibility with the way we work and reducing our environmental impact and improving our sustainability.

The Role:

To provide a flexible, responsive, high quality caretaking & cleaning service at the Rossiter House scheme in Brackley as well as at other housing estates and communal areas throughout the district as directed by the Caretaking & Contracts Manager

Manage a scheme at Rossiter House (Brackley) plus a small patch of other flatted blocks in relation to their operational safety, maintenance, waste management arrangements, cleanliness, grounds maintenance and overall appearance.

Identify and diagnose repair works required within communal areas and determine the best value for money solution.

Act as a ‘good neighbour’, providing a point of contact for any enquiries residents have about their homes or services that we provide.

Required Skills and Experience:

Good level of physical fitness, including the ability to lift bulky items, work at height and in differing conditions.

Have minor repair skills relating to housing such as carpentry, joinery, fencing, bricklaying, roofing, groundwork, flooring, tiling, plumbing, lighting, decoration and clearance works.

Experience of providing a flexible, responsive high quality service direct to the public.

Have experience of repairs, maintenance and cleaning works both in occupied and unoccupied properties, including property inspections, defects diagnosis and specify repairs

Be able to use both paper documentation and IT systems for reporting and undertaking job-related tasks.

Have an excellent awareness of current Health & Safety regulations and be aware of their implications within the workplace

A self-reliant person that has the ability to organise own tasks and activities to ensure efficient and smooth running of daily tasks with minimum supervision.

A basic understanding of the landlords responsibilities towards tenants and leaseholders, especially from a health & safety point of view.

The ability to effectively spot hazards and determine a fast and efficient solution to make safe and minimise potential accidents.

Hold a full driving licence.

Please see attached Job description for a full list of the knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.

Benefits include

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)

Discretionary performance related payment

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working

Health Cash Plan

Workplace Options Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

E&D Commitment

We’re inclusive with a strong set of values which express our commitment to becoming a leader in our field, providing quality affordable homes and investing in Aylesbury Vale’s diverse communities. We celebrate innovation and different points of view and want a team that is reflective of the communities we serve. Thus we welcome applicants from BAME backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability.  Enthusiasm, willingness to contribute and a real commitment to connect and bring us closer to our customers and communities is essential. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Closing date: Monday 10th January 2022
Interview date: week commencing 17th January 2022

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