Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Hostel Caretaker, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay £15.38 - £20.10 per hour

The Hostel Caretaker will help maintain a clean, safe, and well-managed environment across the council's supported hostel accommodation sites. The role involves carrying out cleaning, maintenance, waste management, and basic premises-related duties while supporting the efficient turnaround of vacant accommodation units.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain clean, safe, and hygienic internal and external areas across supported hostel accommodation sites.
• Carry out routine and deep cleaning duties, waste management, minor repairs, and report maintenance faults as required.
• Assist with the preparation of vacant rooms for new residents, including clearing, cleaning, setting up furniture, and preparing beds.
• Support Supported Pathways Officers with room inventories, packing residents' belongings, and moving items into secure storage in line with council procedures.
• Maintain COSHH records and ensure the safe storage, handling, and use of cleaning products and hazardous substances.
• Maintain an appliance register and coordinate annual PAT testing of council and, where required, residents' electrical appliances.

Essentials

• Previous experience in cleaning, caretaking, facilities, hostel, housing, or building maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and safe handling of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to carry out manual handling and physically demanding tasks.
• Experience preparing accommodation or void properties for occupation is desirable.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and inventories.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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