Mobile Caretaker
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Sanctuary scores A on the Alion truth index.
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Mobile Caretaker
Ely, Cambridgeshire
£26,442 - £27,833 per year
40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 15:30pm
We have an opportunity for a Mobile Caretaker, to work as part of a double-up team to provide cleaning services and caretaking duties within our Sanctuary Independent Living / Supported and General Needs Housing sites. There will also be some lone-working and a company vehicle for business use only is available within the double-up team to be shared.
The role of Mobile Caretaker will include:
- General cleaning (including kitchens, shower rooms and bathrooms / vacuuming / dusting / mopping)
- Some caretaking tasks as required as part of the service delivery, jetting, Bulky uplifts and compliance testing on an adhoc basis
- Carry out risk assessments to identify and report any potential maintenance issues, to ensure a safe environment is maintained and to support planned maintenance programmes
- Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and used in line with policies and procedures
- Ensure all supplies and stocks are ordered, maintained and stored appropriately
- Maintain relationships with internal and external customers, providing accurate and timely information on progress and respond positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations
Skills and experiences:
- Able to demonstrate a competent level of numeracy and literacy
- Experience in a similar role or completing similar tasks
- Some experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines
- Good communication, interpersonal and customer care skills
- This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence
About us
We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.
Our Benefits
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
- A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
- Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
- £26,442 per annum (rising to £27,833 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)
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Closing Date: 17 November 2026
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If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - [email protected]
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.