Temporary Accommodation Caretaker

Salary: £33,340
Grade: Level 2, Zone 1
Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 36, Full time
Closing Date: Sunday 30^th March 2025 23:55

About Camden

In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities and nobody gets left behind. 

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a critical role within the Temporary Accommodation operation, creating and maintaining a safe accommodation environment to support the health and wellbeing of residents.

As a caretaker you will assist to meet challenging targets to ensure void properties are cleared and cleaned and minor works undertaken to expediate the re-letting process.

You will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality cleaning and caretaking service across our TA portfolio.

All About you

We’re looking for someone who can work independently with minimum supervision and as part of a team.

You should have knowledge and understanding of the control of substances that are Hazardous to Health (COSHH regulations) and how to use and store cleaning products safely. Previous training, experience or knowledge of the standards used by the British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICS), or other recognised standards (e.g. the NHS standards) would also be beneficial. 

You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you will be working with vulnerable people. You would also be required to undergo a range of training and mandatory training arranged by Camden that all employees have to complete. 

Physical fitness and ability to lift heavy objects and perform manual labour is also required as well as experience of performing basic repairs and maintenance tasks. 

An enhanced DBS is required to work at our hostel locations. Please also refer to the Work location for more details. 

To view the Job Profile and a list of the job requirements in more detail, please click the below link: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10882846/file/document?inline

Find out more at our Recruitment Open Day
If you'd like to learn more about this role, along with other exciting housing opportunities at Camden, we’d love to meet you at our Recruitment Open Day. This is a fantastic chance to hear about the roles available, meet some of the team, and ask questions about working in housing at Camden.

Book your place at the recruitment open day here.

We're passionate about building a better Camden, and our housing services are at the heart of that mission. To learn more about the exciting work we're doing and why now is the perfect time to join us, watch our video here.

What We Offer 

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.   

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Diversity   

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do. 

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details. 

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.   

Asking for Adjustments   

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.