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They take pride in ensuring that our residents live in an environment that is safe, clean and tidy.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nSweeping and cleaning all internal and external communal areas on a scheduled and a reactive basis, including the safe use of appropriate equipment, chemicals, and materials\nRemoving fly-tipping, lumber or other bulky items, from communal areas and dwellings to an appropriate area, including loading vehicles and if appropriate, driving to a disposal site\nCarrying out systematic checks on a scheduled or reactive basis, and ‘sorting or reporting’ problems, including but not limited to chutes, litter bins, communal lighting, fire safety hazards and communal repairs\nRequesting and monitoring repairs to communal areas, using appropriate means or as identified by managers or supervisors\nIdentifying and reporting any welfare or safeguarding concerns about vulnerable residents\nIdentifying and reporting nuisance, anti-social behaviour or criminal behaviour and providing evidence to support enforcement action - including the provision of information on individuals, actively looking for evidence as required, and providing witness statements\nWhat’s in it for you?\nExcellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:\nGenerous holiday allowance \nLocal Government Pension scheme \nFlexible working and family friendly policies \nSeason ticket and bicycle loans \nA range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships \nSupportive staff networks\nWhat we’re looking for\nWe are looking for someone who:\nTakes pride in their work\nHas an awareness of - and a commitment to - equality of access and opportunity in a diverse community\nMaintains excellent customer service in all areas of work\nTakes responsibility for their own learning and development\nEngages with colleagues and management to support the delivery of excellent services for the benefit of our residents and stakeholders\nComplies with all policies and procedures - including those relating Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity\nLocation\nOur caretakers work at and from a variety of locations across the borough\nSpecial conditions\nA clean, full manual UK/EU driver's licence with Category B .\nThere may be opportunities to work at weekends on a rota basis. \nThe job is subject to a basic DBS check\nThe recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.\nApplicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.\nFor an informal discussion about this job, please contact \nPlease clickhereto view the Job Description and Person Specification\nSalary\n£32,112 - £32,571 per annum (Scale 3)\nN.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.\nDiversity\nLewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. 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