Mobile Caretaker

Posted 22 hours 16 minutes ago by Hightown Housing Association

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, HP1 1
Job Description

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Benefits: Pension, Bonus, Car Parking, On Site Gym

About the Role

As a Mobile Caretaker, you will play a vital role in maintaining our housing schemes and communal areas to a high standard. You will be responsible for:

  • Regular visits to care, supported housing, and general needs sites
  • Low-level maintenance tasks and repairs
  • Grounds maintenance including grass cutting, strimming, and leaf blowing
  • Waste collection and disposal from bin stores and communal areas
  • PAT testing and emergency equipment checks
  • Supporting estate improvements and working closely with our maintenance and housing teams
  • Clean/unblock drains, gullies, sinks, toilets as necessary.
What we are Looking For
  • Experience in maintenance, caretaking, or grounds work
  • Confidence in carrying out DIY-level repairs and using garden tools
  • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Commitment to excellent customer service and Hightown's values
  • Experience with Housing Associations or Local Authorities
  • Knowledge of health and safety requirements
  • Experience in the collection and disposal of waste in a work environment
Why Join Hightown?

At Hightown, we are proud to provide safe, secure, and welcoming homes. As a Maintenance Handyperson, you will play a vital role in maintaining those standards and improving lives every day.

We offer:

  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for training and development to enhance your skills.
  • Annual leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
  • Competitive Salary: £27,027 per annum for a 37.5 hour week.
  • Monthly Attendance Bonus
  • Yearly Salary Review
  • Workplace Pension Scheme: And life assurance cover of three times your annual salary.
  • Discounts and Savings: High street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory right to work checks and references.

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer