Caretaker
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15.09 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Waltham Forest, London, E2 9BS |
| Company: | Daniel Owen Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 000A CAD6 / 1_1771960037 |
Summary
Job Title: Caretaker
Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time
Sector: Property Services
Location: Waltham Forest
Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00 am - 3:00 pm
Pay Rate: £15.09 per hour
We have an opportunity for a Caretaker to join a well-established housing association based in East London. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering a high-quality caretaking service, ensuring that all estates are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, orderliness, and safety for residents.
Responsibilities:
- Inspecting estates across multiple sites to ensure cleanliness, safety, and general upkeep.
- Sweeping, mopping, and cleaning communal areas, stairwells, corridors, and external spaces.
- Collecting and disposing of litter, debris, and bulk items, including taking items to the tip when required.
- Clearing and maintaining bin areas, including rotating bins and reporting issues.
- Reporting and addressing health and safety concerns, including hazards, vandalism, or damage.
- Carrying out minor maintenance tasks such as repairing locks, doors, or fences, and reporting major repairs.
- Monitoring and maintaining outdoor areas, including leaf clearance, pruning, and general tidiness.
- Interacting with residents professionally, providing help, guidance, and responsive customer service.
- Recording and reporting completed tasks, including estate inspections and waste disposal.
- Supporting other estates staff to ensure estates are consistently maintained to high standards.
- Driving between sites safely, using a company vehicle as required.
Requirements:
- Full UK Driving Licence (manual)
- Basic Criminal Record Check (Disclosure and Barring Service)
If you've worked in the social housing sector and meet the listed criteria, we'd love to hear from you.
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