Caretaker

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Ready to make a real difference in our communities?

We’re looking for a proactive, hands‑on Caretaker to keep our estates clean, safe and welcoming. In this varied role, you’ll

deliver high‑quality cleaning and grounds maintenance, support with minor repairs, tackle environmental issues, and be a friendly,

reliable presence for our customers.

You’ll work closely with our Assistant Delivery Managers and wider teams to help us deliver great service every day.

What you’ll do

* Keep internal and external communal areas clean, tidy and well‑maintained

* Support with issues like fly‑tipping, abandoned vehicles and low‑level vandalism

* Carry out inspections and report repairs using a smart phone

* Manage waste areas, rotate bins and maintain refuse chutes Litter pick, clear drains, remove graffiti and keep play areas safe

* Support partner agencies and take part in estate walkabouts

* Be part of the weekend resilience rota

What you’ll bring

* Experience in caretaking or a similar practical role

* Great communication and customer service skills

* Confidence using a smart phone for daily tasks and updates

* A team‑focused attitude and willingness to pitch in

If you take pride in your work, enjoy being outdoors and want a role where your efforts genuinely improve people’s homes and

neighbourhoods, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help keep our communities looking their best.

We offer

* A performance based annual bonus + pension contributions matched up to 6%

* 28 days holiday + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell holiday

* Training & Development and opportunities for continuing professional development including regular tool box talks

* A great team of colleagues to work with

* Regular social and charitable events and a range of wellbeing activities

* Enhanced family leave policies

* A really competitive package of flexible employee benefits including a cycle to work scheme

* A fantastic working office environment overlooking the River Medway that’s accessible and inclusive

* Free parking and disabled parking

* Access to two holiday homes in Norfolk and Dorset

We’re a Disability Confident employer. This means if you tell us you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the

job, we’ll offer you an interview. We can be flexible when assessing people so everyone has the best opportunity to demonstrate

they can do the job.

At mhs homes we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of

opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and

eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital

status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For more details read the role profile attached. If you have the essential requirements we look forward to hearing from you.

Instructions for potential applicants

Please note we're using an anonymised recruitment process for this role. This means the

shortlisting panel will only see personal details if you're shortlisted for interview. Therefore, shortlisting will be done based

on your application and CV. Please complete all sections fully and refer to the role profile when telling us about your skills and

experience.

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Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.