Ocean Housing are currently recruiting for a part time operative, 16 hours per week (2 days consecutively) (£23,806 per annum FTE)

You will work either alone or as part of a team undertaking duties on housing estates and in residential properties covering a wide area across Cornwall.

Key responsibilities include:

• To ensure that the estate cleaning rota and specification is complied with in full

• To undertake the duties of an environmental maintenance operative including dusting, wiping, sweeping, vacuuming, washing, mopping, polishing of walls, floors, windows and doors within blocks of flats and, where instructed, individual properties

• To sweep external communal areas and remove weeds, rubbish and litter from paved areas and rubbish and litter from garden areas within blocks of flats and, where instructed, individual properties

• To undertake void property clearances, including all rooms, loft spaces, gardens, sheds etc, within the timescales set by the Environmental Services Manager

• To check the operation of communal lighting and change bulbs as required, reporting any other failures, including broken fittings, defective lighting and door entry systems for further attention

• To carry out regular testing of fire alarms to communal areas.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to NVQ Level 1 or equivalent.

• Educated to Functional skills level 1 or equivalent in Maths and English.

• Experience in providing excellent customer service and developing relationships

• Ability to transport oneself to various locations

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About You

• Exudes a positive and welcoming persona and good customer service skills

• Ability to analyse/assess situations and respond accordingly

• Shows tolerance, respect and consideration for others

• Values equality, diversity and inclusion and takes appropriate action when there is evidence of discrimination or inequality

For more information regarding to specific responsibilities and knowledge and experience please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: Monday 29th May 2023 at Midnight

Interviews to be held on: Monday 5th June 2023 (face to face)

Upon appointment the role is known as Environmental Maintenance Operative