Maintenance Caretaker (Olallo House)

We are seeking a part-time Maintenance Caretaker at Olallo House, one of our 24/7 services based in central London.

The service specialises in providing accommodation and specialist support for homelessness men and woman in need. Sometimes our residents have been the victims of modern day slavery or trafficking and need our support to re-establish themselves in the community.

The role is to provide a high-quality general caretaking and maintenance service. You will be required to undertake a daily building cleaning regime and complete routine day-to-day maintenance tasks to ensure the building is kept to a high standard, providing a safe and compliant environment for clients and colleagues.

Key skills and responsibilities:

• To undertake daily cleaning duties (internal/external) as directed including cleaning all communal areas and vacant rooms.
• To carry out daily building and equipment inspections, recording and reporting any identified concerns.
• To maintain security within the building, meeting and greeting clients, contractors and other parties as directed.
• Maintain Health and Safety records and reporting any known issues promptly.
• Management and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, (COSHH) in-line with best practice.
• Undertake all repairs as directed including internal and external painting and decorating, minor plumbing, carpentry/joinery and electrical tasks
• To complete daily flushing regime for the management of the water supply in the building including maintaining accurate recordings logs.
• Liaise closely with the Management Team to advise on any known issues and progress.
• Handle ad hoc situations/emergencies as necessary, e g evacuation of building, arranging assistance from appropriate services, e g police/fire services
• Manage and perform PAT testing on all electrical appliances in line with legislation to meet Health and Safety requirements (Training will be provided)

Essential criteria:

• An ability to demonstrate the core values of the Charity
• Willing to undertake qualification in Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
• Proven experience in a general maintenance role
• Painting and Decorating skills
• Carpentry skills
• Minor plumbing work skills
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in housing
• Able to work with vulnerable clients
• Good interpersonal skills (listening and communication)
• Good written skills
• Able to work as part of a team and on own
• Flexible in approach
• Work to set deadlines
• Work on own initiative
• Maintain confidentiality

Benefits and Rewards:

• Annual leave entitlement of 33 days (pro-rata) including bank and public holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Bike to Work Scheme
• We are an equal opportunities employer
• Excellent training and development opportunities

An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Certificate) is required, which we will pay for.

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For further information on the vacancy or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Robert Oleksy, Service Manager in the first instance by emailing: