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Cleaner/Caretaker - Driver Essential

Swansea

Posted 26/04/2024

£22,393 per annum

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?
  2. We're looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic person to join a team dedicated to providing clients with a safe environment in which to build their confidence and promoting opportunities for positive change.
  3. The Successful Cleaner/Caretaker will come from a hands-on background and be confident in general/domestic Cleaning and basic DIY tasks.
Job Description

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week - Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 split between Swansea ABBA  (27.5 hours) and St Leonard’s (10 hours)

Driver essential for the role of Cleaner/Caretaker.  

Are you interested in working for a charity that makes a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults?

The Wallich is a homeless charity and provides accommodation to people who are experiencing homelessness, many of whom have complex needs such as alcohol misuse, substance misuse and mental health.

Purpose of Role:

We're looking to recruit an enthusiastic and energetic person to join a team dedicated to providing clients with a safe environment in which to build their confidence and promoting opportunities for positive change.

As the post-holder, you will be responsible for assisting the Senior Cleaner/Caretaker to clean and maintain the 44 properties we manage within the ABBA Project

The Successful Cleaner/Caretaker will come from a hands-on background and be confident in general/domestic Cleaning and basic DIY tasks. You will be able to work autonomously and be a team player to support the team on other activities.

Essential Requirements of the Cleaner/Caretaker Role:

  • Cleaning void properties to a high standard for people to move into
  • Completing routine maintenance checks and reporting issues to the relevant   contractors which will include Local Authority and Housing Association departments.
  • Indoor maintenance including, basic carpentry and plumbing, replacing fixtures, locksmith, painting, and decorating.
  • Basic IT skills to liaise electronically with internal and external partners using emails, Microsoft Teams and mobile telephones.
  • Basic Admin skills to keep accurate records, log work that has been completed and maintain vehicle check documentation.

The Successful Cleaner/Caretaker:

  • Hands on background and be confident in domestic Cleaning and Basic DIY tasks.
  • You will be able to work autonomously.
  • Team player to support the ABBA team on other activities. 

Company Information

We believe that everyone deserves the right to a home, but more than that, that everyone deserves the right to feel safe, to feel valued and to feel positive about their future. The Wallich operates under three core objectives: getting people off the streets; keeping people off the streets; and creating opportunities for people. Our Mission - Getting people off the streets Our Rough Sleepers Intervention Teams (RSIT) continue to help the most vulnerable and chaotic homeless people on our streets by providing outreach in the form of hot food, advice, referrals and pathways out of homelessness. - Keeping people off the streets Our accommodation and support consists of residential projects in which we temporarily support people in accommodation that we also manage. 

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    Cardiff Hub, 18 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3DQ

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