Caretaker

Job Title: Caretaker - Property Services
Location: South East London
Type: Tempoary
Salary: £17 Per Hour

Company Overview:
Daniel Owen are recruiting for a social housing contractor based in South East London. We are currently seeking a skilled and reliable Caretaker to join their team on an ongoing temporary basis, working across social housing.

Key Responsibilities:

• To carry out care-taking and cleaning duties according to a weekly schedule and as instructed by the Estate Services Team Leader.
• Remove or obliterate graffiti including external surfaces.
• Responsible for keeping walls, doors, stairs, landings, corridors and walkaways clean and to a good standard.
• Responsible for salting/gritting entrances and paths in icy weather.
• Provide additional cleaning to washrooms, common rooms, kitchen areas, offices and toilets
• To carry out intensive deep cleaning of internal and external communal areas using a range of specialist equipment including jet washers, steam cleaners, etc.
• To carry out the clearance and cleaning of blocked refuse chutes.
• To maintain all records required for the post including, worksheets, accident / incident reports, repairs records, hazard records as directed by the line manager.
• To be aware of and minimise any risks to the public resulting from the use of cleaning materials and equipment in public places

Requirements of the Caretaker - Social Housing:

• Experience dealing with members of the public
• Experience in the cleaning industry
• Good written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of health and safety